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139a, Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0FW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 139a

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

139a is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0FW). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 25 m² this is the 4th 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 across 18 units on file.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 55.3% below the 2024 sale of £340,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,263/sq ft) was about 226.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 25 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (30 m² median across 17 EPCs). Last sale on file: £340,000 in October 2024.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 6)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromG8toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Nov 2014from Nov 2014
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Nov 2014from Nov 2014
Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

May 2025from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromC70toD63
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 139a, Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0FW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

139a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

139a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2024Most recent

    £340,000

    +135.6%over 16 years

  2. 16 April 2008

    £144,300

    +312.3%over 8 years

  3. 20 July 1999

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0FW: £315,000 (2024–2005).

On the street

Versus other Fosse Road South homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 139a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£13,600

Street avg £10,771

Above

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 33 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 139a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£146k

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2 bed
£161k

1 Luther Street

LE3 0QH

£142k

1 Ruding Road

LE3 0BN

£164k

1 Celt Street

LE3 0AP

2 bed1 bath
£140k

1 Tyndale Street

LE3 0QQ

1 bed
£167k

1 Bruce Street

LE3 0AF

£168k

1 Sheffield Street

LE3 0GX

£168k

1 Walton Street

LE3 0DX

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

Beaconsfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shaftesbury Junior School. 44 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0FW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 0FW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0FW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 139a, Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0FW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.