What kind of home is 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH?

29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH last change hands?

29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH last sold for £175,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and November 2017, 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH rose from £70,000 to £175,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH?

The current EPC rating for 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH?

29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 8TH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH use?

The latest EPC at 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH?

29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH in?

29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH sits in Aylestone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH?

Police records around 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH 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 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH?

The closest primary school to 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH is Montrose School (363m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (1.4km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH?

The closest bus stop to 29 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH is Middleton Street, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8TH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Wigston Lane

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

29 Wigston Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aylestone, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 8TH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 53.7% above the 2017 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 24 EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Wigston Lane 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2017Most recent
£175,000
+26.8%over 11 years
27 July 2006
£138,000
+97.1%over 5 years
26 June 2001
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 8TH: £186,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LE2 8TH

On the street

Versus other Wigston Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 29 Wigston Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,823

Street avg £1,642

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£269k

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3 bed1 bath

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£205k

1 Berkshire Road

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1 Carl Street

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1 Duncan Road

LE2 8EG

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£310k

1 Belvoir Drive

LE2 8PB

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£217k

1 Glover Court

LE2 8LY

2 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

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

Middleton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Montrose School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 8TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 8TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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