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3 Gainsford Road, Leicester, LE5 0BU

EPC A2 planning records
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 95
Overview

About 3 Gainsford Road

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

3 Gainsford Road is a property in Leicester (LE5 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2016) returns an A (score 95), the top energy band on the EPC scale.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 31.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

3 Gainsford Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
A95
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gainsford Road, Leicester, LE5 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Gainsford Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 3 Gainsford Road, Leicester, LE5 0BU

2decisions2extensions18documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2021
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Construction of single storey extension at side of house (Class C3)

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    20210048
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Gainsford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2016Most recent

    £320,000

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.

On epc rating, 3 Gainsford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,336

Street avg £2,704

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Gainsford Road

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

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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
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.

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.

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