What kind of home is 40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU?

40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU is a mid-terrace house.

When did 40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU last change hands?

40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU last sold for £212,500 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU?

40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 0AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU use?

The latest EPC at 40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU?

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

Which area is 40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU in?

40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU?

Police records around 40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU 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.

What schools are near 40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU?

The closest primary school to 40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU is Shaftesbury Junior School (229m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fullhurst Community College (938m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU?

The closest bus stop to 40 Gaul Street, LE3 0AU is Gaul Street, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Gaul Street, Leicester, LE3 0AU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Gaul Street

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

40 Gaul Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2022); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 113 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 42 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 12% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £212,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Aug 2022

EPC improved fromC69toD59

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Gaul Street, Leicester, LE3 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 40 Gaul Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£212,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 August 2022Most recent
£212,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0AU: £185,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LE3 0AU

On the street

Versus other Gaul Street homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 40 Gaul Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,881

Street avg £1,335

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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

Gaul Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shaftesbury Junior School. 48 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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