What type of property is 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB is a semi-detached house.

What did 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB sell for?

27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB last sold for £180,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in December 2019, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2019 and May 2023, 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB fell from £185,000 to £180,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

The current EPC rating for 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB located?

27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB sits in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

Police records around 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (247% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

The closest primary school to 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB is Stafford Leys Community Primary School (244m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (2.1km).

How well connected is 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

The closest bus stop to 27 Acres Road, LE3 3HB is Kings Drive, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Acres Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3HB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Acres Road

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

27 Acres Road is a semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3HB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 39.4% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £180,000 in May 2023.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

27 Acres Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Acres Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Acres Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

27 Acres Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2023Most recent
£180,000
-2.7%over 3 years
18 December 2019
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3HB: £275,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE3 3HB

On the street

Versus other Acres Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 27 Acres Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,069

Street avg £2,315

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Kings Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stafford Leys Community Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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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 3HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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