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17 Dorchester Road, Leicester, LE3 0UH

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Dorchester Road

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

17 Dorchester Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 0UH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 57.8% above the 2016 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dorchester Road, Leicester, LE3 0UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Dorchester Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Dorchester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£180,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2016Most recent

    £180,000

    +16.5%over 10 years

  2. 11 November 2005

    £154,450

    +18.8%over 1 year

  3. 15 April 2004

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0UH: £265,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Dorchester Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £1,844

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Dorchester 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.
£225k

1 Bisley Street

LE3 0DA

3 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Beaconsfield Road

LE3 0FG

4 bed2 bath
£366k

1 Kingswood Avenue

LE3 0UL

4 bed2 bath
£176k

1 Ridley Street

LE3 0QL

2 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Celt Street

LE3 0AP

2 bed1 bath
£146k

1 Shaftesbury Road

LE3 0QN

2 bed
£250k

1 Frampton Avenue

LE3 0SG

1 bed
£275k

1 Cooden Avenue

LE3 0JS

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

0.3 km

Dovelands School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dovelands Primary School. 36 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 0UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 0UH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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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