42, Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF

42 Earl Howe Street is a 73 m² / 786 sq ft terraced home in Leicester. It sold for £170,000 in May 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £206k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £157k to £207k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2020 £170,000 2.9% 0.7%
Oct 2006 £116,000 24.7% 22.5%
May 2002 £44,000 8.1% 6.5%
Oct 1997 £30,750 74.8% 71.2%
Nov 1996 £18,000 na na
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,328 per square metre (£216 per square foot) in May 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,815 per square metre (£262 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2020 £170,000 £2,329 £205,504 £2,815
Oct 2006 £116,000 £1,589 £208,018 £2,850
May 2002 £44,000 £603 £141,946 £1,944
Oct 1997 £30,750 £421 £171,748 £2,353
Nov 1996 £18,000 £247 £104,487 £1,431

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £205,504. 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 £2,150 and £2,830 per square metre (£199 and £262 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £157,000 and £207,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
78 square metres (840 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 April 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Earl Howe Street 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 £205,504.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £157,000 to £207,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Earl Howe Street last sold for £170,000 in May 2020.

HouseMetric shows 42 Earl Howe Street as 73 m² (786 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 29 April 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Earl Howe Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Earl Howe Street is in postcode LE2 0DF, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF 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 1 June 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.

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