157 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WA is a freehold detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 635 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £312,226 , which equates to approximately £492 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Jun 2018 for £237,500. Since then, the value has increased by £74,726, representing a 31.5% increase, or approximately 4.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £312,226 is:

  • 5.3% lower than the average property price on Ethel Road
  • 4.6% lower than the average in the LE5 4WA postcode area
  • and 5.9% higher than the average price for Leicester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 June 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in LE5 4WA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
635 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£312,226
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£492
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

157 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Jun 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Sep 2011. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 17.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, limited insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE5 4WA

11 th / 20
Price Rank
5% lower than average
13 th / 13
Size Rank
29% smaller than average
2 nd / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
34% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE5 4WA , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 11th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 13 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 13th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£312,226
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+31 %
29 Jun 2018
£237,500
Leasehold
+43.9 %
24 Jul 2013
£165,000
Leasehold
+175 %
26 Jun 1998
£60,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

181 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WA
rooms: 3
size: 651 sq ft
sale price: £168,000
sale date: 21 Aug 2009

Data Sources

The property at 157 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WA appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Jun 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Jun 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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