17 Alton Road, Leicester, LE2 8QB
About 17 Alton Road
17 Alton Road is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £225,000.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Alton Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Alton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 November 2024Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 8QB: £180,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Alton Road homes
On years held, 17 Alton Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,848
Street avg £2,046
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Broughton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Montrose School. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB