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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
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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 £200,000 is 28.1% 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

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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2030

3 years remaining

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

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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.

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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.

15

But the area is active

15 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

£200,000

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 · from £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.
£199k

1 Church Road, Aylestone

LE2 8LB

2 bed
£233k

1 Glover Court

LE2 8LY

2 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Carl Street

LE2 8SE

3 bed
£190k

1 Berkshire Road

LE2 8HB

3 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Althorp Close

LE2 8PZ

3 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Disraeli Street

LE2 8LX

3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Eastwood Road

LE2 8DD

3 bed
£471k

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

910/mo

Falling 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.