51 Bulwer Road, Leicester, LE2 3BW
About 51 Bulwer Road
51 Bulwer Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £215,000. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 97.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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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.
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Planning history
51 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 at least doubled since 2001.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 24 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2025Most recent
£215,000
+156.1%over 24 years26 April 2001
£83,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 3BW: £235,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Bulwer Road homes
On years held, 51 Bulwer Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,028
Street avg £2,334
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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







