5 Equity Road, Leicester, LE3 0AS
About 5 Equity Road
5 Equity Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £180,000 in August 2025. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 15.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Equity Road 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
6 August 2025Most recent
£180,000
+271.1%over 24 years22 November 2000
£48,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0AS: £195,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Equity Road homes
Years Held for 5 Equity Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,622
Street avg £1,477
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
749/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Wilberforce Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shaftesbury Junior School. 46 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
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







