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5 Albert Court, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JP

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Albert Court

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

5 Albert Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6JP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 42.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Nov 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Albert Court, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Albert Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Albert Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£147,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2016Most recent

    £147,000

    +203.4%over 19 years

  2. 29 August 1996

    £48,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6JP: £215,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Albert Court homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Albert Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,673

Street avg £3,051

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Albert Court

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£220k

1 Buxton Close, Whetstone

LE8 6NT

2 bed
£178k

1 Cliffe House Mews, High Street, Whetstone

LE8 6LP

2 bed
£269k

1 Cemetery Road, Whetstone

LE8 6LL

2 bed
£266k

1 Biggs Close, Whetstone

LE8 6WG

3 bed
£366k

1 Charlton Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ET

3 bed
£342k

1 Badger Drive, Whetstone

LE8 6ZW

4 bed
£239k

1 Avon Drive, Whetstone

LE8 6NP

£240k

1 Central Close, Whetstone

LE8 6JB

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

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bulls Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone. 16 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 6JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 6JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

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 Albert Court, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.