Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
19 Bretby Road, Leicester, LE2 8QJ
Estimated value
£234,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£179,000)+31%
- Against LE2 8QJ's recent median (£195,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£234,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£179,000)+31%
- Against LE2 8QJ's recent median (£195,000)+20%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 19 Bretby Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 8QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
82 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LE2 8QJ
5 sales, median £195,000 (2024–2018)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
19 Bretby Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
18 August 2021Most recent
£179,000
+2.3%19 May 2021
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 8QJ: £195,000 (2024–2018).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 19 Bretby Road, Leicester, LE2 8QJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 19 Bretby Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
19 Bretby Road is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2021 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Across 2021–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 30.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £179,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 19 Bretby 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
The data behind every report
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)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromG1toD57
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 19 Bretby Road, Leicester, LE2 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
19 Bretby 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.
Versus other Bretby Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 19 Bretby Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,183
Street avg £2,008
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
Crime
910/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Burnaston Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Montrose School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Montrose SchoolPrimary294m
- Marriott Primary SchoolPrimary458m
- Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAll-through828m
- Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAll-through828m
Nearest stops
- Burnaston RoadBus stop165m
- Cranfield RoadBus stop182m
- Belvoir Drive EastBus stop229m
- Burgess RoadBus stop255m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences5,066 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,627 reports12%
- Public Order1,453 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1,290 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 8QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC 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
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 19 Bretby Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 8QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 19 Bretby Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 19 Bretby Road was lodged in December 2021 at band D and is valid until December 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 19 Bretby Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE2 8QJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 19 Bretby Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Bretby Road, Leicester, LE2 8QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in LE2 8QJSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- LE 2 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 19 Bretby Road, Leicester valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales