Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Colthurst Way, Leicester, LE5 2LF
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£254,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£242,500)+5%
- Against LE5 2LF's recent median (£98,000)+159%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£254,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£242,500)+5%
- Against LE5 2LF's recent median (£98,000)+159%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Colthurst Way is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 2LF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
70 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in LE5 2LF
5 sales, median £98,000 (2022–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 17 Colthurst Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
21 November 2024Most recent
£242,500
+51.6%over 6 months9 May 2024
£160,000
+23.1%over 7 years10 February 2017
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 2LF: £98,000 (2022–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Colthurst Way, Leicester, LE5 2LF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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 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
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2017from Dec 2016
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
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.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Willowbrook Mead Primary AcademyPrimary107m
- Fernvale Primary SchoolPrimary601m
- Thurnby Mead Primary AcademyPrimary751m
- Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary847m
Nearest stops
- Forest RiseBus stop282m
- Somerby RoadBus stop360m
- Croyland GreenBus stop366m
- Forest RiseBus stop366m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,876 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,015 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson723 reports10%
- Public Order633 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Colthurst Way is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 2LF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 17 Colthurst Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Colthurst Way was lodged in February 2017 at band D and is valid until February 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Colthurst Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE5 2LF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Colthurst Way is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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