496 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6EL is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,055 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £282,699 , which equates to approximately £268 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Sep 2024 for £285,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £2,301, representing a 0.8% decrease, or approximately 0.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £282,699 is:

  • 29.9% lower than the average property price on Welford Road
  • 44.4% lower than the average in the LE2 6EL postcode area
  • and 4.1% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 March 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1055 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£282,699
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£268
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

496 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6EL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Mar 2015.

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 have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Aug 2012, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 940%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood) to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE2 6EL

24 th / 25
Price Rank
44% lower than average
13 th / 14
Size Rank
32% smaller than average
8 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE2 6EL , this house's estimated value ranks 24th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 14 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 13th out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£282,699
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-1 %
2 Sep 2024
£285,000
Leasehold
+64 %
18 Jan 2013
£173,800
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1141 sq ft
sale price: £171,000
sale date: 23 Jul 2004
rooms: 5
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 23 Jan 2024
rooms: 5
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £326,250
sale date: 4 May 2023
rooms: 5
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £351,000
sale date: 10 Feb 2023
rooms: 5
size: 1023 sq ft
sale price: £240,500
sale date: 3 Dec 2021

Data Sources

The property at 496 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6EL appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 Sep 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Mar 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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