56 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,701 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 £515,802 , which equates to approximately £303 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Jan 2025 for £520,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £4,198, representing a 0.8% decrease, or approximately 0.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £515,802 is:

  • 36.3% higher than the average property price on Howard Road
  • 0.0% higher than the average in the LE2 1XH postcode area
  • and 74.9% higher than the average price for Leicester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 11 June 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in LE2 1XH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1701 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£515,802
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£303
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

56 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Jun 2024.

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 mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Feb 2024, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 16.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Poor
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LE2 1XH

18 th / 27
Price Rank
0% same as average
7 th / 19
Size Rank
10% bigger than average
15 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE2 1XH , this house's estimated value ranks 18th out of 27. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 19 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 7th out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£515,802
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-1 %
17 Jan 2025
£520,000
Leasehold
+459.1 %
9 Apr 1999
£93,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1550 sq ft
sale price: £445,000
sale date: 15 Nov 2024
rooms: 7
size: 1948 sq ft
sale price: £453,000
sale date: 21 Nov 2023
rooms: 7
size: 1808 sq ft
sale price: £495,000
sale date: 19 Nov 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1755 sq ft
sale price: £474,500
sale date: 4 Aug 2020
rooms: 7
size: 1787 sq ft
sale price: £495,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2020

Data Sources

The property at 56 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Jan 2025. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Jun 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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