285, Scraptoft Lane, LE5 2HU

285 Scraptoft Lane is a 161 m² / 1,733 sq ft terraced home in Leicester. It sold for £107,000 in May 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £431k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £435k to £555k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£107,000 on May 2002
Internal area
161 square metres (1,733 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £664 per square metre (£62 per square foot) in May 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,675 per square metre (£248 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2002 £107,000 £665 £430,620 £2,675

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 161 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 £430,620. 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 161 m², this implies a valuation between £435,000 and £555,000. 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
C
Plot size
601 square metres (6,469 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2004 20041286
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
285 SCRAPTOFT LANE
Description:
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR OF HOUSE
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 July 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
161 sqm (1,733 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

285 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 £430,620.
  • Based on an internal area of 161 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £435,000 to £555,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 285 Scraptoft Lane last sold for £107,000 in May 2002.

HouseMetric shows 285 Scraptoft Lane as 161 m² (1,733 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 E, from an inspection dated 18 July 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 285 Scraptoft Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

285 Scraptoft Lane is in postcode LE5 2HU, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Scraptoft Lane, LE5 2HU 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.