What type of property is 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA?

38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA?

38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA last sold for £114,500 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,000 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and December 2006, 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA rose from £44,000 to £114,500, a change of £70,500. That works out to roughly +21.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA?

The current EPC rating for 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA?

38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 0JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA?

38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA 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.

Where is 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA located?

38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA?

Police records around 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA 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.

Which schools serve 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA?

The closest primary school to 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA is St Barnabas CofE Primary School (423m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (1.6km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA?

The closest bus stop to 38 Overton Road, LE5 0JA is Quenby Street, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Overton Road, Leicester, LE5 0JA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Overton Road

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

38 Overton Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 88.6% above the 2006 sale of £114,500.

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

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Overton Road, Leicester, LE5 0JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

38 Overton Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£114,500

Growth on file: 21.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2006Most recent
£114,500
+160.2%over 4 years
8 February 2002
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0JA: £151,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in LE5 0JA

On the street

Versus other Overton Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 38 Overton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,684

Street avg £2,838

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

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1 Barling Road

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4 bed

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1 Beckett 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

St Barnabas CofE Primary School. 54 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 0JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Overton Road, Leicester, LE5 0JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.