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3 Castleford Road, Leicester, LE3 2UE

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3 Castleford Road

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

3 Castleford Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE3 2UE). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 sits 97.3% above the 2014 sale of £185,000. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
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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 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castleford Road, Leicester, LE3 2UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Castleford Road, Leicester, LE3 2UE

0decisions1extensions6nearby
  1. Aug 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Demolition of existing garage & erection of two storey side extension

    Reference
    03/0566/1/PX
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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 at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2014Most recent

    £185,000

    +103.3%over 11 years
  2. 1 August 2002

    £91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2UE: £239,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Castleford Road homes

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

Floor Area for 3 Castleford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,542

Street avg £1,958

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Castleford Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

St Crispin's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy. 20 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 2UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 2UE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 2UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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 3 Castleford Road, Leicester, LE3 2UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.