253, Scraptoft Lane, LE5 2HT
253 Scraptoft Lane is a 196 m² / 2,110 sq ft detached home in Leicester. It sold for £239,950 in August 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £440k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £529k to £676k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£239,950 on Aug 2004
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 253, Scraptoft Lane.
- Internal area
- 196 square metres (2,110 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,224 per square metre (£114 per square foot) in Aug 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,244 per square metre (£208 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2004 £239,950 £1,224 £439,786 £2,244 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 196 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £439,786. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leicester are now selling for between £2,700 and £3,450 per square metre (£250 and £320 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 196 m², this implies a valuation between £529,000 and £676,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 448 square metres (4,822 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2005 20042609
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 253 SCRAPTOFT LANE
- Description:
- TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR. VEHICULAR ACCESS. (AMENDED PLANS)
- Summary:
- 06 September 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Non-marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 196 sqm (2,110 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
253 Scraptoft Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £439,786.
- Based on an internal area of 196 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £529,000 to £676,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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