198a, Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 0QG
About 198a
198a is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 0QG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 39.3% below the 2017 sale of £285,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£540/sq ft) was about 161.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017). At 49 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 31 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
198a 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
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 January 2017Most recent
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0QG: £240,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in LE5 0QG
Versus other Uppingham Road homes
Price per m² for 198a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,816
Street avg £3,354
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Turner Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Merrydale Junior 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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







