What type of property is 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF?

15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF sell for?

15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF last sold for £110,000 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and June 2008, 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF rose from £72,000 to £110,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF?

15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF?

15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF located?

15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

Is 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (247% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF?

The closest primary school to 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF is Shaftesbury Junior School (444m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fullhurst Community College (730m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF is Wilberforce Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Bruce Street, Leicester, LE3 0AF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Bruce Street

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

15 Bruce Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 41.8% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD56

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bruce Street, Leicester, LE3 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bruce Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

38 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£110,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2008Most recent
£110,000
+52.8%over 4 years
1 July 2003
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0AF: £146,500 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in LE3 0AF

On the street

Versus other Bruce Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,507

Street avg £1,418

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£164k

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1 Ridley Street

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1 Tyndale Street

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1 bed

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Bisley Street

LE3 0DA

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Frampton Avenue

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£238k

1 Beaconsfield Road

LE3 0FG

4 bed2 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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wilberforce Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shaftesbury Junior School. 47 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 0AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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