649, Saffron Lane, LE2 6TE
649 Saffron Lane is a 83 m² / 893 sq ft detached home in Leicester. It sold for £180,000 in October 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £233k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £197k to £266k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2017 £180,000 1.7% -0.6% Oct 2004 £145,000 na na - Internal area
- 83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,168 per square metre (£201 per square foot) in Oct 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,804 per square metre (£261 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2017 £180,000 £2,169 £232,761 £2,804 Oct 2004 £145,000 £1,747 £275,482 £3,319 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 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 £232,761. 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 £2,370 and £3,210 per square metre (£220 and £298 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 83 m², this implies a valuation between £197,000 and £266,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 603 square metres (6,491 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2019 20182546
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 649 SAFFRON LANE
- Description:
- CHANGE OF USE FROM HOUSE (CLASS C3) TO HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (7 PERSONS) (SUI GENERIS); CONSTRUCTION OF ROOF ALTERATIONS TO SIDE AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR; ALTERATIONS
- Summary:
- 29 July 2017 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 83 sqm (893 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.
649 Saffron 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 £232,761.
- Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £197,000 to £266,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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