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1 Abbots Road South, Leicester, LE5 1DA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Abbots Road South

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

1 Abbots Road South is a three-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE5 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 38.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Abbots Road South

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Abbots Road South ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromE47toD59
Low Energy Lighting
67%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Jun 2023
EPC improved fromD59toC80
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbots Road South, Leicester, LE5 1DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbots Road South has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

1 Abbots Road South valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2017Most recent

    £355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1DA: £410,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Abbots Road South homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Abbots Road South outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,929

Street avg £2,679

Below

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Abbots Road South

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Environmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Aldfield Green, Hamilton

LE5 1BP

3 bed2 bath
£213k

1 Bankside

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3 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Attlebridge Close, Hamilton

LE5 1PF

4 bed
£262k

1 Bintree Close, Hamilton

LE5 1AG

2 bed
£220k

1 Bramble Close, Hamilton

LE5 1UB

2 bed1 bath
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

Abbots Road North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Humberstone Junior School. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 1DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Abbots Road South, Leicester, LE5 1DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.