What type of property is 148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH?

148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH?

148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH last sold for £156,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH have?

The current EPC rating for 148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH?

148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH heated?

The latest EPC at 148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH?

148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH located?

148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH?

Police records around 148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (247% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH?

The closest primary school to 148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH is Shaftesbury Junior School (595m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fullhurst Community College (699m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH?

The closest bus stop to 148 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH is Stuart Street, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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148 Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0DH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 148 Wilberforce Road

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

148 Wilberforce Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 17.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £156,000 in December 2023.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2022

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Jun 2023

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 148 Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

148 Wilberforce Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

38 notable applications 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.

148 Wilberforce Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£156,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 December 2023Most recent
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0DH: £170,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LE3 0DH

On the street

Versus other Wilberforce Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

148 Wilberforce Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,053

Street avg £1,587

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Frampton Avenue

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1 Beaconsfield Road

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Area

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.

Full Leicester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stuart Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shaftesbury Junior School. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 0DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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