1 Devonshire Walk, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5UQ
About 1 Devonshire Walk
1 Devonshire Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 5UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 53.8% above the 2007 sale of £160,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 1 Devonshire Walk, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5UQ
- Sept 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Two storey side, single storey rear extension, detached garage to rear & 2metre high brick boundary wall
- Reference
- 07/00349/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchNov 2007Decision
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Sales history & valuation
1 Devonshire Walk has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 11 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
7 November 2007Most recent
£160,000
+213.7%over 10 years28 February 1997
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 5UQ: £210,000 (2024–2008).
Versus other Devonshire Walk homes
1 Devonshire Walk outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,286
Street avg £3,584
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
910/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St James Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Beauchamp College. 13 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







