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48 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GA

UPRN:2465034288Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-20T04:00:02.990801+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T12:56:40.666537+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:48:43.009682+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
48 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GA

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£148,000
£119k - £178kLow
Estimate
£148k
Range
£119k – £178k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£600
£550 - £650
Monthly
£600
Yield
4.86%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

48 Western Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (91/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
25/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 73
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£148,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£600
Gross Yield4.86%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.5%
5y Growth+3.0%
10y Growth+5.7%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0LE3 0GA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 20261580
    Non-material amendment to planning permission 20261076 for alterations to cladding on west elevation
    Pending
  • 20261559
    Removal of conditions 2 (student occupancy) attached to planning permission 20071409 (Change of use of basement, part of ground floor, first, second and third floors from offices (Class B1) and fourth floor extension to provide one 1 bedroom selfcontained flat (Class C3) and forty bedrooms for student accommodation in the following configuration: two 1 bedroom flats, one 4 bedroom cluster flat, three 6 bedroom cluster flats, two 8 bedroom cluster flats (sui generis)) to allow the property to be used as accommodation for young professionals as well as students (flats B, C, E, G, H, J) (Class C3), as well as short term lets (Flats D, F) (Sui Generis).
    Pending
  • 20261563
    Change of use from house in multiple occupation (6 persons) (Class C4) to house in multiple occupation (7 persons) (sui generis); alterations
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership73.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,858
Population Density11,355 /km²
Owner Occupied21%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 87%65+ 4%

Schools Nearby

  • Shaftesbury Junior School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
    0.2 mi
    Requires improvementConcerns
  • Cherryleas Assessment Centre
    0.4 mi
    -
  • De Montfort University
    0.4 mi
    -

4 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • Unit 1, 34 - 36 Western Road
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    £1.90M
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  • 44A Western Road
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    £44.25M
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  • 44 Western Road
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    £44.25M
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  • 44B Western Road
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    £44.25M
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