What kind of home is 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE?

147 Main Street, LE5 1AE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE sell for?

147 Main Street, LE5 1AE last sold for £190,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £80,000 in July 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE?

Across 4 sales between July 2009 and February 2020, 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE rose from £80,000 to £190,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE?

The current EPC rating for 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE?

147 Main Street, LE5 1AE has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE use?

The latest EPC at 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE?

147 Main Street, LE5 1AE 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 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE in?

147 Main Street, LE5 1AE sits in Humberstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE?

Police records around 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE 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 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE?

The closest primary school to 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE is Humberstone Junior School (110m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gateway Sixth Form College (536m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 147 Main Street, LE5 1AE is Lidster Close, 37m away. The nearest bus option is Humberstone Medical Centre, 767m away.

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147 Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1AE

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 147 Main Street

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

147 Main Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Humberstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Sold February 2020 for £190,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 32.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 183.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE41toD59

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 147 Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

147 Main Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£190,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£190,000
+45.0%over 4 years
18 May 2015
£131,000
+4.8%over 5 years
30 March 2010
£125,000
+56.3%over 9 months
9 July 2009
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1AE: £263,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LE5 1AE

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 147 Main Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,220

Street avg £2,193

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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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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

0.0 km

Lidster Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Humberstone Junior School. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 147 Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.