7 Houghton Street, Leicester, LE5 0EF
About 7 Houghton Street
7 Houghton Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0EF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 320.4% above the 2002 sale of £49,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 55.4% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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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 history
7 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.
Sales history & valuation
7 Houghton Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£49,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 October 2002Most recent
£49,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0EF: £265,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in LE5 0EF
Versus other Houghton Street homes
On years held, 7 Houghton Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£657
Street avg £1,744
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







