Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Stretton Road, Leicester, LE3 6BJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£260,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£170,000)+53%
- Against LE3 6BJ's recent median (£220,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£260,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£170,000)+53%
- Against LE3 6BJ's recent median (£220,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Stretton Road is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 6BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
135 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in LE3 6BJ
5 sales, median £220,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
40 Stretton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 July 2019Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6BJ: £220,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in LE3 6BJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 40 Stretton Road, Leicester, LE3 6BJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 40 Stretton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Stretton Road is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 52.9% above the 2019 sale of £170,000. Sold July 2019 for £170,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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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)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Stretton Road, Leicester, LE3 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 40 Stretton Road, Leicester, LE3 6BJ
1decisions2documents8nearby
- Aug 2019RenovationFullOutcome in report
ROOFLIGHTS TO REAR: ALTERATIONS (CLASS C3)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 20190965
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Versus other Stretton Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 40 Stretton Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,259
Street avg £1,459
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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.
Crime
749/mo
Falling 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. 47 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- King Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary476m
- Shaftesbury Junior SchoolPrimary524m
- Dovelands Primary SchoolPrimary659m
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary662m
Nearest stops
- Dulverton RoadBus stop115m
- Hinckley RoadBus stop212m
- Muriel RoadBus stop224m
- St Paul's ChurchBus stop236m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,662 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,721 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1,367 reports11%
- Public Order1,127 reports9%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 6BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 40 Stretton Road is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 6BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 40 Stretton Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40 Stretton Road was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 40 Stretton Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 47 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE3 6BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 40 Stretton Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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