What kind of home is 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ?

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

When did 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ last change hands?

157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ last sold for £367,500 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and July 2024, 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ rose from £117,500 to £367,500, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ have?

The current EPC rating for 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ?

157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 8TJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ use?

The latest EPC at 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ had any planning applications?

157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2008 under ref. 20072287. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ?

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

Which area is 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ?

Police records around 157 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 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ?

The closest primary school to 157 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 transport links are near 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ?

The closest bus stop to 157 Wigston Lane, LE2 8TJ is Montrose School, 29m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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157 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8TJ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 157 Wigston Lane

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

157 Wigston Lane is a detached house in Aylestone, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 84.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £367,500 in July 2024.

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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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 157 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8TJ

2decisions2extensions23documents16nearby

Flagged:DemolitionHMO conversion

Jan 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF BUNGALOW (CLASS C3)
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2 docs on file
Reference
20072287
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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.

Latest sale on 157 Wigston Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£367,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2024Most recent
£367,500
+212.8%over 25 years
6 May 1999
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 8TJ: £285,000 (2023–2023).

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.

On years held, 157 Wigston Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,639

Street avg £2,562

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 8TJ

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41.6dB

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