5, Canal Street
5, Canal Street
Description & Estimates
Public records show 5, Canal Street, Leicester to be a modern freehold house with 673 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 240 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
5, Canal Street, Leicester has an estimated sale value of £249,380 and an estimated rental value of £999 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Canal Street, Leicester, LE2 lies within the LE2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
5, Canal Street, Leicester has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2011.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 5, Canal Street, Leicester would be worth £261,849, with a potential rental value of £1,049 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £231,924, with a rental value of £929 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 5, Canal Street, Leicester has climbed by £68 (0.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £36 (3.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.8%.
Plot Size
5, Canal Street, Leicester occupies a 240 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 3 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the largest.
Energy Efficiency
5, Canal Street, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 08 Sep 2011.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
5, Canal Street, Leicester last changed hands on 21st August 2019, selling for £265,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 2.6% since August 2019.
- Sold Aug 2019£265,000
- Sold Oct 2012£200,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 700 metres of 5, Canal Street, Leicester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 9, Ward Close, Leicester, LE2 8NJ, a freehold house, sold at £255,000 on the 29th September 2025.
Read more about house prices in LE2.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 5, Canal Street, Leicester as the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive of the 31 addresses on Canal Street, Leicester, LE2.
Against the LE2 postcode district average, it is £30k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 100mGranby Primary School
- 800mMontrose School
- 1.1kmMarriott Primary School
- 1.8kmLancaster Academy
- 1.9kmSir Jonathan North Girls' College
- 1.9kmFullhurst Community College
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Public Transport Nearby
South Wigston station is the nearest stop to 5, Canal Street, Leicester at 3.0 kilometres away.
- 3.0kmSouth Wigston
- 3.3kmLeicester
- 5.2kmNarborough
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a high risk of flooding.
