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

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

3 Acres Road, LE3 3HB last sold for £187,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Acres Road, LE3 3HB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

3 Acres Road, LE3 3HB has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3HB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Acres Road, LE3 3HB heated?

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

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

3 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 3 Acres Road, LE3 3HB located?

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

Is 3 Acres Road, LE3 3HB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Acres Road, LE3 3HB show an average of 749 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

What transport links are near 3 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

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

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Acres Road

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

3 Acres Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3HB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 47.1% above the 2014 sale price.

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

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2024

Current Certificate

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£187,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2014Most recent
£187,000

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 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Acres Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,253

Street avg £2,227

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

749/mo

Falling 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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