What type of property is 160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH?

160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH sell for?

160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH last sold for £155,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and March 2025, 160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH rose from £118,000 to £155,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH have?

The current EPC rating for 160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH?

160 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 160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH heated?

The latest EPC at 160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH?

160 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 160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH located?

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

What is crime like near 160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH?

Police records around 160 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 160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH?

The closest primary school to 160 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.

How well connected is 160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH?

The closest bus stop to 160 Wilberforce Road, LE3 0DH is Stuart Street, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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160 Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0DH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 160 Wilberforce Road

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

160 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 (September 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £155,000. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 19.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 61.1% 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

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE48toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 160 Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

160 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.

160 Wilberforce Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£155,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2025Most recent
£155,000
+31.4%over 19 years
2 December 2005
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0DH: £170,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Years Held for 160 Wilberforce Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,039

Street avg £1,588

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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.

£176k

1 Ridley Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Shaftesbury Road

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2 bed

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1 Bisley Street

LE3 0DA

3 bed1 bath

£140k

1 Tyndale Street

LE3 0QQ

1 bed

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1 Frampton Avenue

LE3 0SG

1 bed

£110k

1 Ashleigh Gardens, Ashleigh Road

LE3 0FJ

1 bed1 bath

£238k

1 Beaconsfield Road

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4 bed2 bath

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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