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16 Vicarage Lane, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1EE

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Vicarage Lane

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

16 Vicarage Lane is a detached house in Humberstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 sits 78.5% above the 2014 sale of £260,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE46toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 16 Vicarage Lane, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Vicarage Lane, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1EE

1decisions1extensions2documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT FRONT AND REAR, DORMER EXTENSION AT FRONT AND REAR OF HOUSE; ALTERATIONS TO ROOF (CLASS C3)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    20130112
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

16 Vicarage Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2014Most recent

    £260,000

    +132.1%over 16 years

  2. 18 September 1997

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1EE: £285,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,016

Street avg £2,243

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Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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
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 Borrowby Close, Hamilton

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£368k

1 Bickerton Close, Hamilton

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£336k

1 Attlebridge Close, Hamilton

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4 bed
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1 Berberis Close

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£299k

1 Birkby Close, Hamilton

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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

Lidster Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Humberstone Junior School. 45 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 1EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 1EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 1EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 16 Vicarage Lane, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.