What kind of home is 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW?

53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW sell for?

53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW last sold for £140,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,500 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and July 2022, 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW rose from £37,500 to £140,000, a change of £102,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW?

The current EPC rating for 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW?

53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW use?

The latest EPC at 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW?

53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW 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.

Which area is 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW in?

53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW?

Police records around 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW 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 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW?

The closest primary school to 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW is Shaftesbury Junior School (324m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fullhurst Community College (996m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW?

The closest bus stop to 53 Gaul Street, LE3 0AW is Gaul Street, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Gaul Street, Leicester, LE3 0AW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 53 Gaul Street

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

53 Gaul Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 37.9% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £140,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromD65toC74

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Gaul Street, Leicester, LE3 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£140,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2022Most recent
£140,000
+273.3%over 21 years
6 December 2000
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0AW: £138,442 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in LE3 0AW

On the street

Versus other Gaul Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 53 Gaul Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £1,684

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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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1 Beaconsfield Road

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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

0.2 km

Gaul Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shaftesbury Junior School. 50 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 0AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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