What kind of home is Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP?

Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP last change hands?

Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP last sold for £77,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and March 2012, Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP rose from £34,000 to £77,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP have?

The current EPC rating for Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP?

Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 2PP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP use?

The latest EPC at Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP?

Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP in?

Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP?

Police records around Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP?

The closest primary school to Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP is St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (925m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Jonathan North Girls' College (1.8km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP?

The closest bus stop to Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, LE2 2PP is Holbrook Road, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Braids Court

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

Braids Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Braids Court (46–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 51.9% above the 2012 sale of £77,000. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD59toE50

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Braids Court, Flat 1, 502 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Braids Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£77,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2012Most recent
£77,000
+126.5%over 16 years
8 December 1995
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 2PP: £142,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in LE2 2PP

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Braids Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,674

Street avg £1,810

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Holbrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 2PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 2PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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