What kind of home is 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR?

1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR last change hands?

1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR last sold for £330,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £199,950 in May 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 2012 and March 2025, 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR rose from £199,950 to £330,000, a change of £130,050. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR?

1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 8DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR?

1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR in?

1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

Is 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR 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.

What schools are near 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR?

The closest primary school to 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR is Granby Primary School (139m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (1.7km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Canal Street, LE2 8DR is Hall Lane, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Canal Street, Leicester, LE2 8DR

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Canal Street

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

1 Canal Street is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

A recent sale: £330,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromB82toC78

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Canal Street, Leicester, LE2 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Canal Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Canal Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£330,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£330,000
-3.8%
21 February 2025
£343,000
+80.5%over 10 years
11 September 2014
£190,000
-5.0%over 2 years
30 May 2012
£199,950

Median price across the last 4 sales in LE2 8DR: £195,000 (2019–2011).

Nearby sales in LE2 8DR

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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.

Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Granby Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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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 8DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 8DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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