178 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XL is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,345 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £387,618 , which equates to approximately £288 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Jul 2016 for £250,000. Since then, the value has increased by £137,618, representing a 55.0% increase, or approximately 5.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £387,618 is:

  • 2.4% higher than the average property price on Howard Road
  • 14.7% higher than the average in the LE2 1XL postcode area
  • and 31.5% higher than the average price for Leicester as a whole

View sold house prices in LE2 1XL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1345 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£387,618
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£288
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

178 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Jun 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 6 Mar 2017, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 52.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 55% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 53% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 53% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to LE2 1XL

4 th / 12
Price Rank
15% higher than average
2 nd / 8
Size Rank
19% bigger than average
4 th / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE2 1XL , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 8 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£387,618
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+55 %
1 Jul 2016
£250,000
Leasehold
+38.9 %
16 Jun 2009
£180,000
Leasehold
+31.9 %
18 Sep 2002
£136,500
Leasehold
+60.6 %
10 Jul 1998
£85,000
Leasehold
+14.9 %
7 Jun 1996
£74,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

186 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XL
rooms: 6
size: 1324 sq ft
sale price: £341,000
sale date: 27 May 2025
160 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XL
rooms: 7
size: 1313 sq ft
sale price: £159,950
sale date: 23 Jun 2009
182 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XL
rooms: 5
size: 1410 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 11 May 2001
87 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XP
rooms: 6
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £268,000
sale date: 21 Feb 2025
102 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH
rooms: 7
size: 1356 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 3 Jul 2023

Data Sources

The property at 178 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XL appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Jul 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Jun 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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