Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
97 Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0DG
Estimated value
£161,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£137,000)+18%
- Against LE3 0DG's recent median (£172,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£161,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£137,000)+18%
- Against LE3 0DG's recent median (£172,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 97 Wilberforce Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 0DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in LE3 0DG
5 sales, median £172,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
10 September 2020Most recent
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0DG: £172,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in LE3 0DG
110 Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0DG
Sold Mar 2026
£172,000118 Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0DG
Sold Mar 2025
£185,000105 Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0DG
Sold Aug 2020
£160,00091 Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0DG
Sold Oct 2018
£133,000112 Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0DG
Sold Jul 2017
£131,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 97 Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0DG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 97 Wilberforce Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
97 Wilberforce Road is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 17.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £137,000 in September 2020.
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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
May 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 97 Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
97 Wilberforce Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
38 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Wilberforce Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
97 Wilberforce Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,903
Street avg £1,401
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
Crime
749/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wilberforce Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Shaftesbury Junior School. 47 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shaftesbury Junior SchoolPrimary502m
- Fullhurst Community CollegeSecondary764m
- St Mary's Fields AcademyPrimary779m
- King Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary808m
Nearest stops
- Wilberforce RoadBus stop129m
- Noel StreetBus stop165m
- Stuart StreetBus stop215m
- Equity RoadBus stop228m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,662 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,721 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1,367 reports11%
- Public Order1,127 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 97 Wilberforce Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 0DG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 97 Wilberforce Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 97 Wilberforce Road was lodged in May 2020 at band D and is valid until May 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 97 Wilberforce Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 47 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE3 0DG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 97 Wilberforce Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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