16 Saxon Street, Leicester, LE3 0BL
About 16 Saxon Street
16 Saxon Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) 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 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 54.4% above the 2007 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 16 Saxon Street, Leicester, LE3 0BL
- Nov 2024HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
Certificate of lawful existing use as house in multiple occupation for 4 persons (Class C4)
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 20241785
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Sales history & valuation
16 Saxon Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 4 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
12 February 2007Most recent
£125,000
+3.3%22 November 2006
£121,000
+48.5%over 3 years22 June 2003
£81,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0BL: £165,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in LE3 0BL
Versus other Saxon Street homes
On habitable rooms, 16 Saxon Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,736
Street avg £1,540
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
749/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ruding Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shaftesbury Junior School. 48 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







