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5 Wigston Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FU

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
28 m²
301 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Wigston Road

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

5 Wigston Road is a mid-terrace house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4FU). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–258 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 72).

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 68.7% above the 2002 sale of £184,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 221.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

5 Wigston Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Wigston Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Wigston Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FU

1decisions11documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2014
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Alterations to existing roof and chimney

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    14/0086/1/HPX
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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 Wigston Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£184,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2002Most recent

    £184,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4FU: £345,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Wigston Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Wigston Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,605

Street avg £4,820

Strongly above

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Wigston Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£305k

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3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Foulds Lane, Blaby

LE8 4JZ

3 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Barrowcliff Way, Blaby

LE8 4BH

£295k

1 Canning Close, Blaby

LE8 4BL

£287k

1 Clemerson Close, Blaby

LE8 4BQ

£343k

1 Blaby Hall Mews, Church Street, Blaby

LE8 4FA

£275k

1 Dundee Road, Blaby

LE8 4AH

3 bed
£269k

1 Cherry Road, Blaby

LE8 4AF

3 bed1 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Forge Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School. 19 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 LE8 4FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 4FU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 4FU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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

Common questions

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