What type of property is 7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX?

7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX sell for?

7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX last sold for £74,950 in September 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX?

7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 0GX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX?

7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX 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 7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX located?

7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX?

Police records around 7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX 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 7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX?

The closest primary school to 7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX is Shaftesbury Junior School (468m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fullhurst Community College (861m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Sheffield Street, LE3 0GX is Wilberforce Road, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Sheffield Street, Leicester, LE3 0GX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Sheffield Street

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

7 Sheffield Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0GX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 118.8% above the 2002 sale of £74,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 3)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromF33toE44

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2020from Dec 2019

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Sheffield Street, Leicester, LE3 0GX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Sheffield Street 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.

7 Sheffield Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£74,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 September 2002Most recent
£74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0GX: £121,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in LE3 0GX

On the street

Versus other Sheffield Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Sheffield Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,071

Street avg £1,329

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed

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1 Tyndale Street

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1 Bisley Street

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1 Ashleigh Gardens, Ashleigh Road

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Frampton Avenue

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£238k

1 Beaconsfield Road

LE3 0FG

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

0.1 km

Wilberforce Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Shaftesbury Junior School. 47 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0GX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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