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56 Stretton Road, Leicester, LE3 6BJ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 56 Stretton Road

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

56 Stretton Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 61.9% above the 2016 sale of £160,000. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2021. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Shared gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Stretton 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE52toD66
Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 56 Stretton Road, Leicester, LE3 6BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Stretton Road sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at 56 Stretton Road, Leicester, LE3 6BJ

1decisions4documents10nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Aug 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Notification of proposed works to one (1) tree located within the West End conservation area.

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    20211780
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2016Most recent

    £160,000

    -13.5%over 12 years

  2. 9 August 2004

    £185,000

    +178.2%over 4 years

  3. 26 August 1999

    £66,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6BJ: £220,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Stretton Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,260

Street avg £1,466

Below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Stretton Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Chevin Avenue

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1 Arum Way

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3 bed
£230k

1 Bringhurst Road

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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

Dulverton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

King Richard III Infant and Nursery School. 47 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 6BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 6BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 6BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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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