31, Lancaster Street, LE5 4GD

31 Lancaster Street is a 93 m² / 1,001 sq ft semi-detached home in Leicester. It sold for £46,000 in November 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £310k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £224k to £319k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£46,000 on Nov 1996
Internal area
93 square metres (1,001 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £494 per square metre (£46 per square foot) in Nov 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,330 per square metre (£309 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 1996 £46,000 £495 £309,714 £3,330

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 93 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 £309,714. 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 £2,410 and £3,430 per square metre (£223 and £318 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 93 m², this implies a valuation between £224,000 and £319,000. 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
B
Plot size
265 square metres (2,852 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 March 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

31 Lancaster 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 £309,714.
  • Based on an internal area of 93 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £224,000 to £319,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 31 Lancaster Street last sold for £46,000 in November 1996.

HouseMetric shows 31 Lancaster Street as 93 m² (1,001 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 16 March 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 31 Lancaster Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

31 Lancaster Street is in postcode LE5 4GD, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lancaster Street, LE5 4GD 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.

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