What kind of home is 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL?

5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL sell for?

5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL last sold for £142,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in January 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2016 and January 2018, 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL rose from £75,000 to £142,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +38.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL?

5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL?

5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL 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.

Which area is 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL in?

5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL?

Police records around 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL 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.

What schools are near 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL?

The closest primary school to 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL is Shaftesbury Junior School (136m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Mead Academy (741m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ridley Street, LE3 0QL is Narborough Road, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ridley Street, Leicester, LE3 0QL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ridley Street

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

5 Ridley Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0QL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 22.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018.

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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)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromG15toD65

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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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 5 Ridley Street, Leicester, LE3 0QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Ridley Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£142,000

Growth on file: 38.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2018Most recent
£142,000
+53.5%over 1 year
17 May 2016
£92,500
+23.3%
22 January 2016
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0QL: £168,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in LE3 0QL

On the street

Versus other Ridley Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,945

Street avg £1,580

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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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

Narborough Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Shaftesbury Junior School. 48 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 0QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Ridley Street, Leicester, LE3 0QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.