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16 Gainsford Road, Leicester, LE5 0BU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Overview

About 16 Gainsford Road

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

16 Gainsford Road is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 21.4% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £215,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Gainsford Road, Leicester, LE5 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Gainsford Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.
Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2019Most recent

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0BU: £241,950 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Gainsford Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Gainsford Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,443

Street avg £2,698

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Gainsford Road

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

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.
£265k

1 Dahlia Road

LE5 0PY

£239k

1 Culham Avenue

LE5 0NR

£236k

1 Hallaton Road

LE5 0QH

£298k

1 Heybridge Road

LE5 0AP

£216k

1 Beckett Road

LE5 0HF

£216k

1 Berrington Close

LE5 0NL

3 bed
£216k

1 Dilks Road

LE5 0TJ

£321k

1 Humberstone Drive

LE5 0RE

3 bed1 bath
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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Little Dunmow Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Falcons Primary School. 52 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 LE5 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 0BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 16 Gainsford Road, Leicester, LE5 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.