What type of property is 1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB?

1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB last change hands?

1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB last sold for £265,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in November 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB?

1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 4RB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB?

1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB located?

1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB sits in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB?

Police records around 1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB?

The closest primary school to 1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB is Woodland Grange Primary School (746m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamp College (772m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Charles Way, LE2 4RB is Oadby Owl, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Charles Way, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4RB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Charles Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Charles Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4RB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 47.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 21.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £265,000 in October 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Charles Way, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Charles Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Charles Way changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 47.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£265,000

Growth on file: 47.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

31 October 2018Most recent
£265,000
+47.2%over 12 months
9 November 2017
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4RB: £264,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in LE2 4RB

On the street

Versus other Charles Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Charles Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,841

Street avg £3,332

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Oadby Owl — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Woodland Grange Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 4RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 4RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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