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28 Abbots Road South, Leicester, LE5 1DA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Abbots Road South

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

28 Abbots Road South is a four-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE5 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 194 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. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £675,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromE48toC69
Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Abbots Road South, Leicester, LE5 1DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 28 Abbots Road South, Leicester, LE5 1DA

1decisions1extensions2documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    CONSTRUCTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE OF HOUSE (CLASS C3)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    20172019
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 28 Abbots Road South was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£675,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2023Most recent

    £675,000

    +82.4%over 5 years
  2. 10 August 2017

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1DA: £375,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Floor Area for 28 Abbots Road South runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,479

Street avg £2,588

Above

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 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

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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
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.

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 28 Abbots Road South, Leicester, LE5 1DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.