What kind of home is 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ?

131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ is a detached house.

What did 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ sell for?

131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ last sold for £270,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ have?

The current EPC rating for 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ?

131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ use?

The latest EPC at 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ?

131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ?

131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ in?

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

Is 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ in a safe area?

Police records around 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ 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 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ?

The closest primary school to 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ is Montrose School (130m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ?

The closest bus stop to 131 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ is Montrose School, 29m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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131 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8TJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 131 Wigston Lane

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

131 Wigston Lane is a detached house in Aylestone, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 17.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £270,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jun 2023

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 131 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8TJ

1decisions1extensions9documents16nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

May 2024
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Retrospective application for the conversion of garage to a habitable room; alterations to house (Class C3)
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20240189
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 8TJ: £300,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in LE2 8TJ

On the street

Versus other Wigston Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

131 Wigston Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,935

Street avg £2,601

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Montrose School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 8TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 8TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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