3 Gainsford Road, Leicester, LE5 0BU
About 3 Gainsford Road
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.
Energy performance
3 Gainsford Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
3 Gainsford Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 3 Gainsford Road, Leicester, LE5 0BU
- Mar 2021ExtensionOutlineOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
3 Gainsford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£422,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 November 2016Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0BU: £241,950 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in LE5 0BU
Versus other Gainsford Road homes
On epc rating, 3 Gainsford Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,336
Street avg £2,704
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 102 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 6 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







