What type of property is 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN?

42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN?

42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN last sold for £230,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and December 2019, 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN rose from £48,000 to £230,000, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN?

42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN?

42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN 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 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN located?

42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN sits in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN 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 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN?

The closest primary school to 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN is Stafford Leys Community Primary School (138m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (2.3km).

How well connected is 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN?

The closest bus stop to 42 Boyers Walk, LE3 3LN is Boyers Walk, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Boyers Walk, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3LN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Boyers Walk

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

42 Boyers Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3LN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) 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. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 26.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £230,000 in December 2019.

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
CloakroomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Boyers Walk, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Boyers Walk 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.

42 Boyers Walk has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£230,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2019Most recent
£230,000
+379.2%over 20 years
16 September 1999
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3LN: £270,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LE3 3LN

On the street

Versus other Boyers Walk homes

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

Price per m²

£2,584

Street avg £2,336

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Boyers Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Stafford Leys Community Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 3LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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