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173 Wicklow Drive, Leicester, LE5 4EL

UPRN:2465128530Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T12:58:32.460022+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-09T07:25:51.848403+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
173 Wicklow Drive, Leicester, LE5 4EL

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£309,000
£294k - £325kHigh
Estimate
£309k
Range
£294k – £325k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
5.83%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

173 Wicklow Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (58/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
58/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 53
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£309,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield5.83%
1y Growth+120.8%
3y Growth+1.3%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+4.9%
Last Sold Price£260,000 (2021-06-30)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1LE5 4EL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 20261679
    Non material amendment to planning permission 20260605 (fenestration altertions and installation of one rooflight)
    Pending
  • 20261601
    Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3 metres; height of the eaves 3 metres (Class C3)
    Rejected
  • 20261582
    Single storey side and rear extensions; raise roof height; rear flat roofed dormer; front roof light
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership80.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2021-06-30
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,858
Population Density-
Owner Occupied74%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 62%65+ 16%

Schools Nearby

  • Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy
    0.2 mi
    GoodImproving
  • Al-Aqsa Schools Trust
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • Ash Field Academy
    0.7 mi
    Outstanding
  • Humberstone Infant Academy
    0.7 mi
    GoodImproving

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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