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2 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
314 m²
3380 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 High Street

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

2 High Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6LP). It has a recorded floor area of 314 m² (around 3380 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 314 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

2 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and 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 2 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LP

1decisions6documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2021
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of workshop/outbuilding to rear (Retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20/1359/HH
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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.

2 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£771,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6LP: £172,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 55 (E)

Above

Floor Area

314 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 High Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone. 15 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 6LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 6LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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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