39 Lancaster Place, Leicester, LE1 7HB
About 39 Lancaster Place
39 Lancaster Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE1 7HB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (18 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 100.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £240,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
39 Lancaster Place has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 39 Lancaster Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 22 years.
£240,500
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2023Most recent
£240,500
+134.6%over 21 years18 April 2002
£102,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 7HB: £175,000 (2016–2013).
Nearby sales in LE1 7HB
Versus other Lancaster Place homes
Price per m² for 39 Lancaster Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,969
Street avg £1,465
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
655/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lancaster Road Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Leicester College. 51 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB







