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7 Castleford Road, Leicester, LE3 2UE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 7 Castleford Road

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

7 Castleford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 2UE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 109.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £250,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Castleford Road, Leicester, LE3 2UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2023Most recent

    £250,000

    +188.2%over 20 years

  2. 6 December 2002

    £86,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2UE: £192,500 (2020–2019).

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.

On price per m², 7 Castleford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,165

Street avg £1,755

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£264k

1 Collingham Road

LE3 2BB

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Crowhurst Drive

LE3 2UJ

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Biam Way

LE3 2GZ

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Chislehurst Avenue

LE3 2UF

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Ashurst Road

LE3 2UA

3 bed
£293k

1 Charlecote Avenue

LE3 2SJ

3 bed
£297k

1 Bannister Road

LE3 2XS

3 bed
£229k

1 Castleford Road

LE3 2UE

3 bed1 bath
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 7 Castleford Road, Leicester, LE3 2UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.