31 Bulwer Road, Leicester, LE2 3BW
About 31 Bulwer Road
31 Bulwer Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
11 years since the last transfer (January 2015). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 40.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
31 Bulwer Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 18 years.
£167,500
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2015Most recent
£167,500
+0.9%over 4 years29 June 2010
£166,000
+16.9%over 5 years29 July 2004
£142,000
+100.0%over 3 years26 January 2001
£71,000
+49.5%over 3 years17 July 1997
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 3BW: £235,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Bulwer Road homes
Price per m²
£2,295
Street avg £2,369
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lytton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Avenue Primary School. 45 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
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







