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197 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TF

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 197 Hinckley Road

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

197 Hinckley Road is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0TF). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 80 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £310,000.

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Everything you need to know about 197 Hinckley Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE47toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Glazing
DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 197 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

197 Hinckley Road has no planning applications on record.

38

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.

197 Hinckley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2023Most recent

    £310,000

    +63.2%over 12 years

  2. 11 May 2011

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0TF: £368,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Hinckley Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 197 Hinckley Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,987

Street avg £899

Strongly above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 222 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 12.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 197 Hinckley Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£275k

1 Cooden Avenue

LE3 0JS

£366k

1 Kingswood Avenue

LE3 0UL

4 bed2 bath
£270k

1 Dorchester Road

LE3 0UH

£266k

1 Sykefield Avenue

LE3 0LA

£250k

1 Frampton Avenue

LE3 0SG

1 bed
£238k

1 Beaconsfield Road

LE3 0FG

4 bed2 bath
£232k

1 Melcroft Avenue

LE3 0UP

£225k

1 Bisley Street

LE3 0DA

3 bed1 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

Dulverton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

King Richard III Infant and Nursery School. 46 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 0TF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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 197 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.