What type of property is 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF?

17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF?

17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF last sold for £242,500 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in February 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF?

Across 3 sales between February 2017 and November 2024, 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF rose from £130,000 to £242,500, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF?

The current EPC rating for 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF?

17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 2LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF?

17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF 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.

Where is 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF located?

17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF show an average of 412 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF?

The closest primary school to 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF is Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy (107m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City of Leicester College (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Colthurst Way, LE5 2LF is Forest Rise, 282m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Colthurst Way, Leicester, LE5 2LF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Colthurst Way

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

17 Colthurst Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 2LF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 70 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 118.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £242,500.

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

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Dec 2016

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Colthurst Way, Leicester, LE5 2LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Colthurst Way 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.

Latest sale on 17 Colthurst Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£242,500

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2024Most recent
£242,500
+51.6%over 6 months
9 May 2024
£160,000
+23.1%over 7 years
10 February 2017
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 2LF: £98,000 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in LE5 2LF

On the street

Versus other Colthurst Way homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Colthurst Way runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

£255k

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1 Compass Road

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1 Brook Road

LE5 2HD

3 bed2 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.

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Crime

412/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Forest Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 2LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 2LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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