Braids Court, Flat 8, 502 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP
About Braids Court
Braids Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 80 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Braids Court (46–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 52% above the 2011 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 25.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
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
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 February 2011Most recent
£100,000
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 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
£1,250
Street avg £1,840
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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







