Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
55 Charnor Road, Leicester, LE3 6LJ
Estimated value
£250,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£208,500)+20%
- Against LE3 6LJ's recent median (£215,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£250,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£208,500)+20%
- Against LE3 6LJ's recent median (£215,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 55 Charnor Road is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 6LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
81 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in LE3 6LJ
5 sales, median £215,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
30 March 2022Most recent
£208,500
+96.8%over 16 years27 October 2005
£105,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6LJ: £215,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LE3 6LJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 55 Charnor Road, Leicester, LE3 6LJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 55 Charnor Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
55 Charnor Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 6LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 19.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £208,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2026from Feb 2022
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
45%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 55 Charnor Road, Leicester, LE3 6LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
55 Charnor Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Charnor Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 55 Charnor Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,574
Street avg £2,077
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
Crime
749/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Knowles Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Forest Lodge Academy. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Forest Lodge AcademyPrimary126m
- The Herewoode AcademySecondary443m
- The Hall SchoolPrimary560m
- Braunstone Frith Primary AcademyPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Knowles RoadBus stop137m
- Speers RoadBus stop156m
- Musson RoadBus stop193m
- New Parks WayBus stop234m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,662 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,721 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1,367 reports11%
- Public Order1,127 reports9%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 6LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 55 Charnor Road is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 6LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 55 Charnor Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 55 Charnor Road was lodged in January 2026 at band C and is valid until January 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 55 Charnor Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE3 6LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 55 Charnor Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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