20 Acacia Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PX
About 20 Acacia Close
20 Acacia Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3PX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £175,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 28.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 32 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
20 Acacia Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20 Acacia Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 18 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
4 July 2019Most recent
£175,000
+27.7%over 4 years27 March 2015
£137,000
+14.2%over 9 years1 September 2005
£120,000
+66.7%over 3 years25 October 2001
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3PX: £250,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LE3 3PX
40 Acacia Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PX
Sold Aug 2025
£250,0008 Acacia Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PX
Sold Nov 2024
£245,00035 Acacia Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PX
Sold Jun 2024
£255,0005 Acacia Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PX
Sold Oct 2023
£250,00012 Acacia Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PX
Sold Sept 2022
£245,000
Versus other Acacia Close homes
On floor area, 20 Acacia Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,182
Street avg £2,632
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.4 km
Boyers Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Stafford Leys Community Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







