What type of property is 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA?

17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA last change hands?

17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA last sold for £223,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and December 2024, 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA rose from £45,000 to £223,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA?

17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 8BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA?

17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA located?

17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA sits in Fleckney, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA?

The closest primary school to 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA is Fleckney Church of England Primary School (177m).

What transport links are near 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Albert Street, LE8 8BA is Middletons Close, 162m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Albert Street, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Albert Street

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

17 Albert Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Fleckney, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 19.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £223,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE45toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Albert Street, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Albert Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Albert Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£223,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£223,000
+395.6%over 29 years
8 December 1995
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 8BA: £410,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in LE8 8BA

On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Albert Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,276

Street avg £2,397

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£266k

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3 bed2 bath

£304k

1 Coleman Road, Fleckney

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Ainsdale, Fleckney

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leicester report

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

Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Middletons Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Fleckney Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 8BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 8BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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