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5 Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Highway Road

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

5 Highway Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 5RD). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 42.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.
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
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 5 Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RD

2decisions2extensions5documents
  1. Nov 2000
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF HOUSE

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    20001431
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • 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.

5 Highway Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£303,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2017Most recent

    £303,000

    +431.6%over 22 years

  2. 11 April 1995

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 5RD: £400,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Highway Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,568

Street avg £2,152

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Highway 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£378k

1 Evington Valley Gardens

LE5 5LW

4 bed
£392k

1 Chesterfield Road

LE5 5LG

3 bed
£388k

1 Broadway Road

LE5 5TB

3 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Coplow Avenue

LE5 5WA

£365k

1 Bodnant Avenue

LE5 5RB

£358k

1 Highway Road

LE5 5RD

£356k

1 Hollington Road

LE5 5HT

£328k

1 Colebrook Close

LE5 5NQ

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

Crime

412/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Highway Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Evington Valley Primary School. 45 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 5RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 5RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 5RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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