What kind of home is 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE?

30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE?

30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE last sold for £105,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £30,500 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1995 and October 2015, 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE rose from £30,500 to £105,000, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE?

The current EPC rating for 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE?

30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 0EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE use?

The latest EPC at 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE?

30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE 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 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE in?

30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE?

Police records around 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (125% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE?

The closest primary school to 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE is Green Lane Infant School (368m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (1.6km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE?

The closest bus stop to 30 Houghton Street, LE5 0EE is Quenby Street, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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30 Houghton Street, Leicester, LE5 0EE

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Houghton Street

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

30 Houghton Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 88.6% above the 2015 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE40toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Houghton Street, Leicester, LE5 0EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Houghton Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£105,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2015Most recent
£105,000
+42.0%over 12 years
7 August 2003
£73,950
+150.7%over 3 years
14 October 1999
£29,500
-3.3%over 4 years
10 March 1995
£30,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0EE: £200,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in LE5 0EE

On the street

Versus other Houghton Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

30 Houghton Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,641

Street avg £1,366

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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.

£200k

1 Bushby Road

LE5 0DE

£193k

1 Galby Street

LE5 0ED

£206k

1 Bramall Court, Bramall Road

LE5 0PF

£186k

1 Benjamin Court

LE5 0UD

£212k

1 Edgecote Court

LE5 0NJ

£216k

1 Beckett Road

LE5 0HF

£216k

1 Berrington Close

LE5 0NL

3 bed

£216k

1 Dilks Road

LE5 0TJ

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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Quenby Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Green Lane Infant School. 55 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 LE5 0EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 0EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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