28 Overton Road, Leicester, LE5 0JA
About 28 Overton Road
28 Overton Road is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 90.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £135,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
28 Overton Road 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
Price for 28 Overton Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 19 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
6 November 2020Most recent
£135,000
+335.5%over 19 years28 June 2001
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0JA: £151,000 (2025–2012).
Nearby sales in LE5 0JA
Versus other Overton Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 28 Overton Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
St Barnabas CofE Primary School. 54 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
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







