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7 Alton Road, Leicester, LE2 8QB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 7 Alton Road

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

7 Alton Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 33.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £156,100. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Alton Road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD64
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Alton Road, Leicester, LE2 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Alton Road has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 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

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£156,100

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 May 2021Most recent

    £156,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 8QB: £206,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Alton Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Alton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,439

Street avg £2,070

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Alton Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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.
£207k

1 Church Road, Aylestone

LE2 8LB

2 bed
£217k

1 Glover Court

LE2 8LY

2 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Berkshire Road

LE2 8HB

3 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Carl Street

LE2 8SE

3 bed
£232k

1 Althorp Close

LE2 8PZ

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Disraeli Street

LE2 8LX

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Eastwood Road

LE2 8DD

3 bed
£451k

1 Duncan Road

LE2 8EG

3 bed1 bath
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

Broughton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Montrose School. 34 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 8QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 8QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 8QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 7 Alton Road, Leicester, LE2 8QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.