42 Stretton Road, Leicester, LE3 6BJ
About 42 Stretton Road
42 Stretton Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 6BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sold October 2019 for £220,000. 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 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 33.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
42 Stretton Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
42 Stretton Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 18 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2019Most recent
£220,000
+18.9%over 7 years11 November 2011
£185,000
-2.6%over 6 years27 October 2005
£189,950
+115.9%over 3 years16 November 2001
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6BJ: £195,100 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in LE3 6BJ
Versus other Stretton Road homes
42 Stretton Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,803
Street avg £1,410
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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Crime
749/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dulverton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School. 47 schools nearby.
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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
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB