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71 Bulwer Road, Leicester, LE2 3BW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 71 Bulwer Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

71 Bulwer Road is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 23.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 93.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 27 EPCs). Last sale on file: £190,000 in April 2024.

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Everything you need to know about 71 Bulwer Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromF25toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Oct 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Bulwer Road, Leicester, LE2 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Bulwer Road has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

71 Bulwer Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2024Most recent

    £190,000

    +18.0%over 10 years

  2. 1 October 2013

    £161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 3BW: £235,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bulwer Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 71 Bulwer Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,969

Street avg £2,336

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 Bulwer Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£210k

1 Egerton Houses, South Knighton Road

LE2 3LR

£275k

1 Brinsmead Road

LE2 3WD

£276k

1 Elms Court

LE2 3JZ

3 bed
£318k

1 Bonnington Road

LE2 3DB

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Cara Close

LE2 3UD

4 bed
£350k

1 Arreton Close

LE2 3PP

£373k

1 Bulwer Road

LE2 3BW

£374k

1 Eton Close

LE2 3TZ

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.
Full Leicester report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 3BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 3BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 3BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 71 Bulwer Road, Leicester, LE2 3BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.