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147 Forest Road, Loughborough, LE11 3HS

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 147 Forest Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

147 Forest Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughborough (LE11 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £275,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 147 Forest Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from May 2011
EPC improved fromE53toD58
Low Energy Lighting
0%27%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2013from Jul 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
27%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Sept 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 147 Forest Road, Loughborough, LE11 3HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2011
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Dropped kerb to front of dwelling

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P/11/2085/2
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 147 Forest Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

147 Forest Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2025Most recent

    £275,000

    +62.7%over 11 years

  2. 5 September 2013

    £169,000

    +1065.5%over 17 years

  3. 8 August 1996

    £14,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE11 3HS: £380,900 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 147 Forest Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,926

Street avg £2,653

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 147 Forest Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Coniston Crescent

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3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Borrowdale Way

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3 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Burleigh Road

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4 bed
£234k

1 Badger Court

LE11 3SA

2 bed
£438k

1 Compton Close

LE11 3SF

4 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Beacon Avenue

LE11 3HP

5 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Loughborough district page.
Full Loughborough report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ashleigh Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mountfields Lodge School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE11 3HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE11 3HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE11 3HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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