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5 Castleford Road, Leicester, LE3 2UE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Castleford Road

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

5 Castleford Road is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 2UE). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 98 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 35.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £182,000.

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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 3)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
30%9%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2022from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC74
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castleford Road, Leicester, LE3 2UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Castleford Road has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

5 Castleford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£182,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2019Most recent

    £182,000

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.

5 Castleford Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,857

Street avg £1,919

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£249k

1 Biam Way

LE3 2GZ

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Chislehurst Avenue

LE3 2UF

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Crowhurst Drive

LE3 2UJ

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Ashurst Road

LE3 2UA

3 bed
£240k

1 Belton Road

LE3 2GD

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Collingham Road

LE3 2BB

3 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Castleford Road

LE3 2UE

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Braunstone Close

LE3 2GU

4 bed
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

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