29 Bruce Street, Leicester, LE3 0AF
About 29 Bruce Street
29 Bruce Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 44.6% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
29 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.
Sales history & valuation
29 Bruce Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 5 years.
£121,000
Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2007Most recent
£121,000
+61.4%over 4 years26 September 2002
£74,950
+19.1%13 June 2002
£62,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0AF: £146,500 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in LE3 0AF
Versus other Bruce Street homes
On floor area, 29 Bruce Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,729
Street avg £1,406
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







