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5 Charles Way, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4RB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Charles Way

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

5 Charles Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4RB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 30.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in July 2020.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Charles Way, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£210,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2020Most recent

    £210,000

    +35.5%over 6 years

  2. 19 September 2013

    £155,000

    +10.8%over 9 years

  3. 21 November 2003

    £139,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4RB: £265,000 (2025–2017).

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.

5 Charles Way outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,443

Street avg £3,398

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
£323k

1 Charles Way, Oadby

LE2 4RB

2 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Beaumont Street, Oadby

LE2 4DA

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Dart Close, Oadby

LE2 4JA

2 bed1 bath
£279k

1 Carbery Close, Oadby

LE2 4TA

3 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Burton Close, Oadby

LE2 4SQ

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 5 Charles Way, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.