278 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0EB is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 829 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £201,000 , which equates to approximately £242 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Sep 2003 for £79,950. Since then, the value has increased by £121,050, representing a 151.4% increase, or approximately 6.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £201,000 is:

  • 74.5% lower than the average property price on Western Road
  • 7.1% lower than the average in the LE3 0EB postcode area
  • and 31.8% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

View sold house prices in LE3 0EB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
829 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£201,000
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£242
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

278 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0EB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Mar 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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Dec 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 40%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as from main system, no cylinder thermostat.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to LE3 0EB

15 th / 25
Price Rank
7% lower than average
7 th / 22
Size Rank
12% smaller than average
14 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE3 0EB , this house's estimated value ranks 15th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 22 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£201,000
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+151 %
15 Sep 2003
£79,950
Leasehold
+142.3 %
29 Jan 1996
£33,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

292 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0EB
rooms: 4
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 6 May 2022
312 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0EB
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £126,000
sale date: 22 Feb 2021
298 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0EB
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2020
314 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0EB
rooms: 3
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £132,500
sale date: 5 Mar 2020
270 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0EB
rooms: 4
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £101,250
sale date: 22 Jan 2020

Data Sources

The property at 278 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0EB appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Sep 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Mar 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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