10a, St Catharines Way, Houghton On The Hill, Leicester, LE7 9HE
About 10a
10a is a mid-terrace house in Houghton-On-The-Hill, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9HE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 92.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £260,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
10a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2024Most recent
£260,000
+40.5%over 6 years25 May 2017
£185,000
+122.9%over 16 years28 September 2000
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9HE: £400,500 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in LE7 9HE
3 St Catharines Way, Houghton On The Hill, Leicester, LE7 9HE
Sold Sept 2022
£400,50013 St Catharines Way, Houghton On The Hill, Leicester, LE7 9HE
Sold Mar 2022
£284,00029 St Catharines Way, Houghton On The Hill, Leicester, LE7 9HE
Sold Jun 2021
£400,0005 St Catharines Way, Houghton On The Hill, Leicester, LE7 9HE
Sold Apr 2021
£480,0008b, St Catharines Way, Houghton On The Hill, Leicester, LE7 9HE
Sold Oct 2020
£420,000
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Versus other St Catharines Way homes
Years Held for 10a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,611
Street avg £2,424
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
North Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB