What kind of home is 5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH?

5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH?

5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH last sold for £124,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH?

5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 8TH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH?

5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH?

Police records around 5 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 5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TH is Middleton Street, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8TH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Wigston Lane

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

5 Wigston Lane is a mid-terrace house in Aylestone, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 8TH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 61.3% above the 2016 sale of £124,000. At 87 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).

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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)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

40%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 5 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Wigston Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£124,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 August 2016Most recent
£124,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Wigston Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,425

Street avg £1,665

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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3 bed

£205k

1 Berkshire Road

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3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Church Road, Aylestone

LE2 8LB

2 bed

£217k

1 Glover Court

LE2 8LY

2 bed1 bath

£184k

1 Burnaston Road

LE2 8QP

£222k

1 Earl Russell Street

LE2 8LH

£173k

1 Alvecote Road

LE2 8SR

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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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 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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