Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 5NB
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£351,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£215,786)+63%
- Against LE5 5NB's recent median (£280,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£351,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£215,786)+63%
- Against LE5 5NB's recent median (£280,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Ethel Road is modelled from its 190 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 5NB. 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
190 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in LE5 5NB
5 sales, median £280,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
14 August 2008Most recent
£215,786
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 5NB: £280,000 (2026–2019).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 31 Ethel Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Ethel Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 5NB). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2014. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 62.7% above the 2008 sale of £215,786. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2011.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
31 Ethel Road'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 01 May 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 May 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2014from Nov 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
23%95%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2016from Dec 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
95%18%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 5NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 31 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 5NB
1decisions1extensions
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jul 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR, DORMER EXTENSION AT REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3)
Retrospective- Reference
- 20110183
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Versus other Ethel Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 31 Ethel Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,136
Street avg £1,961
Floor Area
190 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
412/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chesterfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Mayflower Primary School. 48 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mayflower Primary SchoolPrimary65m
- Madani Girls' SchoolSecondary159m
- Madani Boys SchoolSecondary159m
- Evington Valley Primary SchoolPrimary246m
Nearest stops
- Chesterfield RoadBus stop149m
- Kilworth DriveBus stop208m
- Evington Valley RoadBus stop271m
- Mervyn RoadBus stop310m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,876 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,015 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson723 reports10%
- Public Order633 reports9%
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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 5NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 31 Ethel Road is modelled from its 190 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 5NB. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 31 Ethel Road. 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 31 Ethel Road was lodged in May 2016 at band E and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 31 Ethel Road. 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 48 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE5 5NB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Ethel Road is in council tax band C. 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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