2 Main Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DL
About 2 Main Street
2 Main Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burton Overy, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £325,000 in June 2025. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Main Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 3 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2025Most recent
£325,000
+27.5%over 3 years19 April 2022
£255,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9DL: £465,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LE8 9DL
Bumble Bee Cottage, Main Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DL
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Sold Mar 2025
£220,000Overton Cottage, Main Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DL
Sold Aug 2024
£925,000Caringa, Main Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DL
Sold Apr 2023
£540,0001 Tilers Cottage, Main Street, Burton Overy, Leicester, LE8 9DL
Sold May 2022
£169,002
Versus other Main Street homes
On years held, 2 Main Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,385
Street avg £4,039
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
170/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.6 km
Mayns Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB







