Braids Court, Flat 5, 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 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 2nd 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 40). The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £132,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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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
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 17 years.
£132,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2023Most recent
£132,000
+43.5%over 17 years19 June 2006
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 2PP: £142,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in LE2 2PP
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Sold Sept 2023
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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
£137,000Braids Court, Flat 2, 502 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP
Sold May 2021
£95,000
Versus other London Road homes
On price per m², Braids Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,491
Street avg £1,751
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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







