Braids Court, Flat 2, 502 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP
About Braids Court
Braids Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 6th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Braids Court, where floor areas span 46–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 61 m² it's 22.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 38 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 25.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £95,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Braids Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 15 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
26 May 2021Most recent
£95,000
+5.6%over 14 years8 June 2006
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 2PP: £142,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in LE2 2PP
448 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP
Sold Sept 2023
£245,000Braids Court, Flat 5, 502 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP
Sold Jun 2023
£132,000Braids Court, Flat 12, 502 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP
Sold Sept 2022
£172,000Braids Court, Flat 13, 502 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP
Sold Jan 2022
£142,000Braids Court, Flat 9, 502 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP
Sold Sept 2021
£137,000
Versus other London Road homes
Braids Court is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,557
Street avg £1,818
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Holbrook Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy. 40 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
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







