What kind of home is 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF last change hands?

31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF last sold for £110,500 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £114,000 in June 2006, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and February 2013, 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF fell from £114,000 to £110,500, a change of £3,500. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

The current EPC rating for 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 0EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF use?

The latest EPC at 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF 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 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF in?

31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

Police records around 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF 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 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

The closest primary school to 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF is Green Lane Infant School (388m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (1.6km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

The closest bus stop to 31 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF is Quenby Street, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Houghton Street, Leicester, LE5 0EF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Houghton Street

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

31 Houghton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0EF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 79.2% above the 2013 sale of £110,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 18 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jun 2010

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

86%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Houghton Street, Leicester, LE5 0EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Houghton Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£110,500

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2013Most recent
£110,500
-3.1%over 6 years
8 June 2006
£114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0EF: £265,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LE5 0EF

On the street

Versus other Houghton Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 31 Houghton Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,493

Street avg £1,688

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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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.

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1 bed

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1 Bushby 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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 0EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 0EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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