What kind of home is 31 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

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

What did 31 Acres Road, LE3 3HB sell for?

31 Acres Road, LE3 3HB last sold for £137,500 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

The current EPC rating for 31 Acres Road, LE3 3HB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

31 Acres Road, LE3 3HB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Acres Road, LE3 3HB use?

The latest EPC at 31 Acres Road, LE3 3HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

31 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.

Which area is 31 Acres Road, LE3 3HB in?

31 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 31 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

Police records around 31 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.

What schools are near 31 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

The closest primary school to 31 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 is the nearest station to 31 Acres Road, LE3 3HB?

The closest bus stop to 31 Acres Road, LE3 3HB is Kings Drive, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 31 Acres Road

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

31 Acres Road is a semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3HB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 84% above the 2014 sale of £137,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2029

2 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Acres Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

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

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£137,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 May 2014Most recent
£137,500

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.

On price per m², 31 Acres Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,637

Street avg £2,268

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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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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Common questions

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