2a, Ambassador Road, Leicester, LE5 4DL
About 2a
2a is a three-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE5 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 57.1% above the 2014 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£322,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 19 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
23 December 2014Most recent
£205,000
+44.4%over 11 years9 January 2003
£142,000
+108.8%over 6 years29 March 1996
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4DL: £175,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in LE5 4DL
Versus other Ambassador Road homes
Price per m² for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,470
Street avg £1,715
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Ambassador Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy. 51 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







