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81 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GE

UPRN:2465034322Terrace Property4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (59)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T12:56:40.666537+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:41:41.162747+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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 yesterday (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
81 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GE

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£187,000
£169k - £206kMedium
Estimate
£187k
Range
£169k – £206k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
6.74%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

81 Western Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (91/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
69/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 28Bike 79
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£187,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield6.74%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.5%
5y Growth+3.0%
10y Growth+5.7%
Last Sold Price£93,000 (2009-11-18)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0LE3 0GE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 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
  • 20261508
    Notification of works to one (1) tree in Ashleigh Road conservation area
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership73.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2009-11-18
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,858
Population Density15,289 /km²
Owner Occupied21%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 77%65+ 6%

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
    0.5 mi
    -

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

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