What type of property is 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ?

16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ last change hands?

16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ last sold for £201,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,250 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2002 and June 2025, 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ rose from £54,250 to £201,000, a change of £146,750. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ?

16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 9GJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ?

16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ 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.

Where is 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ located?

16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ?

Police records around 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ 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.

Which schools serve 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ is Eyres Monsell Primary School (539m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ambleside Way, LE2 9GJ is Featherstone Drive, 306m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Ambleside Way, Leicester, LE2 9GJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Ambleside Way

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

16 Ambleside Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 9GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £201,000. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 103.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromC70toD66

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ambleside Way, Leicester, LE2 9GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Ambleside Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

16 Ambleside Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£201,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2025Most recent
£201,000
+30.5%over 4 years
30 July 2020
£154,000
+183.9%over 18 years
28 March 2002
£54,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 9GJ: £183,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LE2 9GJ

On the street

Versus other Ambleside Way homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Ambleside Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,466

Street avg £2,741

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Featherstone Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Eyres Monsell Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 9GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 9GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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