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4 Gainsford Road, Leicester, LE5 0BU

EPC A
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 95
Overview

About 4 Gainsford Road

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

4 Gainsford Road is a property in Leicester (LE5 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2016) returns an A (score 95), the top energy band on the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 118 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 39.6% 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Gainsford Road, Leicester, LE5 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Gainsford Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2016Most recent

    £280,000

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.

4 Gainsford Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,373

Street avg £2,702

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 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 4 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.
£395k

1 Barling Road

LE5 0AJ

4 bed
£400k

1 Elmdon Drive

LE5 0BN

£431k

1 Highwood Drive

LE5 0BW

£441k

1 Hadstock Close

LE5 0TT

5 bed
£337k

1 Hayling Crescent

LE5 0RH

2 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Gardenia Road

LE5 0QR

£321k

1 Humberstone Drive

LE5 0RE

3 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Heybridge Road

LE5 0AP

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