What type of property is 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG?

56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG sell for?

56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG last sold for £97,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and June 2011, 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG rose from £37,000 to £97,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG?

The current EPC rating for 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG?

56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG?

56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG 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 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG located?

56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG?

Police records around 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG 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 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG?

The closest primary school to 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG is Shaftesbury Junior School (505m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fullhurst Community College (806m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG?

The closest bus stop to 56 Bruce Street, LE3 0AG is Wilberforce Road, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Bruce Street, Leicester, LE3 0AG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 56 Bruce Street

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

56 Bruce Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 71.1% above the 2011 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Bruce Street, Leicester, LE3 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

56 Bruce Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£97,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2011Most recent
£97,000
+9.0%over 7 years
12 March 2004
£89,000
+140.5%over 4 years
31 January 2000
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0AG: £180,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in LE3 0AG

On the street

Versus other Bruce Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 56 Bruce Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,492

Street avg £1,487

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

0.5 km

Shaftesbury Junior School. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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