Apartment 17, 31 Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HY
UPRN:2465173540Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (82)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T12:58:32.460022+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:50:03.268012+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T18:16:22.610102+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 2d ago (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
76
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£173,000
£165k - £182kHigh
Estimate
£173k
Range
£165k – £182k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£750
£700 - £800
Monthly
£750
Yield
5.20%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Apartment 17 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (74/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
76
HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
31
Crime Score
31/ 100
Moderate
74
Walkability
74/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 12Bike 71
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£173,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£750
Gross Yield5.20%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+1.6%
10y Growth+4.8%
Last Sold Price£167,500 (2017-10-06)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LE2 7HY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending20261508Notification of works to one (1) tree in Ashleigh Road conservation area
- Pending20261499Construction of single storey side and rear extension to dwellinghouse (Class C3)
- Pending20261481Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential care home for two children (Class C2)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership78.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining131 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-10-06
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,858
Population Density8,198 /km²
Owner Occupied23%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 84%65+ 2%
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Fields Academy0.4 mi
Inspected as St Mary's Fields Primary School (URN 120025) on 11 Jan 2023
- Hazel Community Primary School0.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Shaftesbury Junior School0.5 miGood
- Fullhurst Community College0.5 miGood
3 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 31 Watkin Road-£115k-
- 31 Watkin Road-£250k-
- 31 Watkin Road-£140k-
- 31 Watkin Road-£195k-