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18 Gainsford Road, Leicester, LE5 0BU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Overview

About 18 Gainsford Road

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

18 Gainsford Road is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 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 £304,000 is 18.3% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £256,950 in January 2020.

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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
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Gainsford Road, Leicester, LE5 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£256,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2020Most recent

    £256,950

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.

EPC Rating for 18 Gainsford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,595

Street avg £2,691

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 6 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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.
£298k

1 Heybridge Road

LE5 0AP

£321k

1 Humberstone Drive

LE5 0RE

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Gardenia Road

LE5 0QR

£337k

1 Hayling Crescent

LE5 0RH

2 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Dahlia Road

LE5 0PY

£239k

1 Culham Avenue

LE5 0NR

£236k

1 Hallaton Road

LE5 0QH

£395k

1 Barling Road

LE5 0AJ

4 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

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