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2 Charles Way, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4RB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
589 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Charles Way

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

2 Charles Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4RB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 589 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 58.3% above the 2013 sale of £156,000. At 55 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (January 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Charles Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Charles Way, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Charles Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Charles Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£156,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2013Most recent

    £156,000

    +41.8%over 7 years

  2. 13 January 2006

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4RB: £265,000 (2025–2018).

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 floor area, 2 Charles Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,850

Street avg £3,497

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Charles Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£238k

1 Avon Close, Oadby

LE2 4JD

2 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Beaumont Street, Oadby

LE2 4DA

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Dart Close, Oadby

LE2 4JA

2 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Charles Way, Oadby

LE2 4RB

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Burton Close, Oadby

LE2 4SQ

3 bed1 bath
£279k

1 Carbery Close, Oadby

LE2 4TA

3 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Beaufort Way, Oadby

LE2 4TY

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Belvoir Close, Oadby

LE2 4SG

3 bed
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.
Full Leicester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LE2 4RB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Charles Way, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.