21 Ridley Street, Leicester, LE3 0QL
About 21 Ridley Street
21 Ridley Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0QL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 78 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–239 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 33 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. At 78 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 39% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
21 Ridley 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.
Sales history & valuation
21 Ridley Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.2% per year over 2 years.
£123,000
Growth on file: 17.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2005Most recent
£123,000
+41.4%over 2 years21 February 2003
£87,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0QL: £168,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in LE3 0QL
Versus other Ridley Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 21 Ridley Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 163 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Narborough Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Shaftesbury Junior School. 48 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







