74 Melrose Street, Leicester, LE4 6FB
UPRN:2465085560Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-03T04:00:05.311355+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T12:57:49.322600+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:06:42.261364+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· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
HP Score
84
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£278,000
£250k - £305kMedium
Estimate
£278k
Range
£250k – £305k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
6.47%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
74 Melrose Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 84/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (93/100). 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 NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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
84
HP Score
84/ 100
Strong
70
Investment Score
70/ 100
Moderate
10
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
93
Walkability
93/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 72
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£278,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield6.47%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+3.4%
10y Growth+5.3%
Last Sold Price£85,000 (2013-03-08)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LE4 6FB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending20261545Certificate of lawful proposed change of use from Betting Shop (Sui Generis) to Jewellery Shop (Class E)
- Pending20261463Notification of change of use from offices (Class E) to 18 residential units (Class C3)
- Pending20261451Construction of hardstanding at front of house (Class C3)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership68.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2013-03-08
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,858
Population Density19,628 /km²
Owner Occupied44%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 67%65+ 14%
Schools Nearby
- Catherine Junior School0.2 miGood
- Catherine Infant School0.2 miOutstanding
- Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy0.3 miGood
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy0.3 miOutstanding
0 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 114 Melrose Street-£271k-
- 82 Melrose Street-£270k-
- 80 Melrose Street-£145k-
- 132 Melrose Street-£146k-