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4 Vicarage Lane, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1EE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Vicarage Lane

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

4 Vicarage Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Humberstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 sits 57.1% above the 2014 sale of £340,000. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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Everything you need to know about 4 Vicarage Lane

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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.

4 Vicarage Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Vicarage Lane, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Vicarage Lane 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.

4 Vicarage Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2014Most recent

    £340,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 4 Vicarage Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,709

Street avg £2,271

Below

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Vicarage Lane

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

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.
£336k

1 Attlebridge Close, Hamilton

LE5 1PF

4 bed
£492k

1 Abbots Road South

LE5 1DA

3 bed1 bath
£523k

1 Barlow Road, Hamilton

LE5 1WL

£298k

1 Blacksmith Place, Hamilton

LE5 1US

3 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Ashtree Road, Hamilton

LE5 1TW

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Baronet Way

LE5 1RH

3 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Aldfield Green, Hamilton

LE5 1BP

3 bed2 bath
£213k

1 Bankside

LE5 1LA

3 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

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