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55 Charnor Road, Leicester, LE3 6LJ

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
Overview

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. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 18.9% 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.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Charnor Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

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

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

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

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.

10

But the area is active

10 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£208,500

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2022Most recent

    £208,500

    +96.8%over 16 years

  2. 27 October 2005

    £105,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 6LJ: £215,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Charnor Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£266k

1 Balcombe Avenue

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£230k

1 Arum Way

LE3 6NB

3 bed
£230k

1 Bringhurst Road

LE3 6LE

3 bed1 bath
£268k

1 Church Avenue

LE3 6AJ

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Chevin Avenue

LE3 6PX

3 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Cathkin Close

LE3 6PW

3 bed
£220k

1 Cherry Hills Road

LE3 6UX

3 bed
£217k

1 Ashlyns Rise

LE3 6SA

3 bed
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

Knowles Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Forest Lodge Academy. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 6LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 6LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55 Charnor Road, Leicester, LE3 6LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.