137 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0FW
About 137 Fosse Road South
137 Fosse Road South is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0FW). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the 15th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–129 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 52.8% below the 2024 sale of £345,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£628/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² the property is well over the postcode median (27 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold October 2024 for £345,000.
Energy performance
137 Fosse Road South's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
137 Fosse Road South 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
Latest sale on 137 Fosse Road South was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 29 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2024Most recent
£345,000
+206.7%over 19 years7 January 2005
£112,500
+251.6%over 9 years18 December 1995
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0FW: £315,000 (2024–2005).
Nearby sales in LE3 0FW
Flat 1, 135 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0FW
Sold Oct 2024
£320,000139a, Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0FW
Sold Oct 2024
£340,000131 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0FW
Sold Jan 2014
£315,000141 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0FW
Sold Jun 1997
£44,000133b, Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0FW
Sold Oct 1996
£38,000
Versus other Fosse Road South homes
137 Fosse Road South is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£6,765
Street avg £13,049
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 31 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 5 years
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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
Beaconsfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shaftesbury Junior School. 44 schools nearby.
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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
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







