4 Gaul Street, Leicester, LE3 0AU
About 4 Gaul Street
4 Gaul Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 54.8% above the 2009 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 42 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
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 changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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 £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 Gaul 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 9 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2009Most recent
£115,000
+66.7%over 3 years22 December 2005
£69,000
+89.0%over 5 years25 July 2000
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0AU: £185,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Gaul Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 4 Gaul Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,513
Street avg £1,348
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
Gaul Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shaftesbury Junior School. 48 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
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







