157 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XQ is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,475 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £339,097 , which equates to approximately £230 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Feb 2013 for £178,000. Since then, the value has increased by £161,097, representing a 90.5% increase, or approximately 7.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £339,097 is:

  • 10.4% lower than the average property price on Howard Road
  • 0.3% higher than the average in the LE2 1XQ postcode area
  • and 15.0% higher than the average price for Leicester as a whole

View sold house prices in LE2 1XQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1475 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£339,097
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£230
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

157 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Nov 2018.

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 21 Nov 2008. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 87% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 87% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE2 1XQ

13 th / 18
Price Rank
0% same as average
1 st / 14
Size Rank
26% bigger than average
14 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
20% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE2 1XQ , this house's estimated value ranks 13th out of 18. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 14 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£339,097
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+91 %
1 Feb 2013
£178,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

51 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XN
rooms: 7
size: 1625 sq ft
sale price: £400,000
sale date: 16 Sep 2024
102 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH
rooms: 7
size: 1356 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 3 Jul 2023
88 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH
rooms: 7
size: 1432 sq ft
sale price: £342,878
sale date: 14 Aug 2017
72 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH
rooms: 7
size: 1550 sq ft
sale price: £325,471
sale date: 26 Apr 2016
68 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH
rooms: 7
size: 1364 sq ft
sale price: £354,250
sale date: 12 Jan 2011

Data Sources

The property at 157 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XQ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 1 Feb 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Nov 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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