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12 Horston Road, Leicester, LE5 5QA

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Horston Road

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

12 Horston Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 5QA). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 52.7% above the 2014 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Horston Road, Leicester, LE5 5QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Horston Road, Leicester, LE5 5QA

2decisions2extensions5documents
  1. Sept 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR; SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR; DORMER EXTENSION AT REAR OF HOUSE; ALTERATIONS (CLASS C3) (AMENDED PLANS)

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    20151463
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Horston Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2014Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 5QA: £272,000 (2020–2013).

On the street

Versus other Horston Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Horston Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,459

Street avg £1,567

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Horston Road

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

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

Kilworth Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Evington Valley Primary School. 47 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 5QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 5QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 5QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Horston Road, Leicester, LE5 5QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.