259, Scraptoft Lane, LE5 2HT

259 Scraptoft Lane is a 82 m² / 883 sq ft semi-detached home in Leicester. It sold for £172,000 in November 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £342k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £221k to £283k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£172,000 on Nov 2013
Internal area
82 square metres (883 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,097 per square metre (£195 per square foot) in Nov 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,170 per square metre (£387 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2013 £172,000 £2,098 £341,908 £4,170

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 82 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 £341,908. 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 82 m², this implies a valuation between £221,000 and £283,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
363 square metres (3,907 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 259 Scraptoft Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 16/08/2013. It last appeared Dec 2013.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 259 Scraptoft Lane.

Photos for 259 Scraptoft Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2023 20231015
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
259 Scraptoft Lane
Description:
Construction of single storey extension at side and rear of house (Class C3); alterations (Amendments received)
Planning ref:
November 2022 20221013
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
259 Scraptoft Lane
Description:
Application for approval of condition 12 attached to planning permission reference number 20190155 relating to details of all proposed external lighting
Planning ref:
January 2014 20132159
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application refused
Address:
259 SCRAPTOFT LANE
Description:
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF DWELLINGHOUSE OF DIMENSIONS: 6 METRES BEYOND THE REAR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL DWELLINGHOUSE; MAXIMUM HEIGHT 4 METRES; HEIGHT OF THE EAVES 2.6 METRES
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
99 sqm (1,066 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
26 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

259 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 £341,908.
  • Based on an internal area of 82 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £221,000 to £283,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 259 Scraptoft Lane last sold for £172,000 in November 2013.

HouseMetric shows 259 Scraptoft Lane as 82 m² (883 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 15 May 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 259 Scraptoft Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

259 Scraptoft Lane is in postcode LE5 2HT, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Scraptoft Lane, LE5 2HT or analysis of the Leicester property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.