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178 Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BT

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 178 Ratby Road

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

178 Ratby Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 95.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £295,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

178 Ratby Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE45toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178 Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

178 Ratby Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

178 Ratby Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£295,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2023Most recent

    £295,000

    +96.7%over 13 years

  2. 13 September 2009

    £150,000

    -10.4%over 2 years

  3. 15 December 2006

    £167,500

    +194.1%over 10 years

  4. 22 August 1996

    £56,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0BT: £316,250 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ratby Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 178 Ratby Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,352

Street avg £2,269

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 178 Ratby Road

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

£14.99one-off

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£287k

1 Brook Drive, Ratby

LE6 0AQ

3 bed2 bath
£272k

1 Castle Rise, Groby

LE6 0YQ

3 bed3 bath
£246k

1 Ash Court, Groby

LE6 0EH

3 bed
£244k

1 Bumblebee Close, Ratby

LE6 0PB

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Bailey View, Groby

LE6 0FF

2 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Castell Drive, Groby

LE6 0DE

2 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Cedar Court, Groby

LE6 0ET

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Astill Close, Ratby

LE6 0SA

4 bed2 bath
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Ratby Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Brookvale Groby Learning Campus. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 LE6 0BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE6 0BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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

Common questions

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