82 Forest Road, Leicester, LE5 0DT
About 82 Forest Road
82 Forest Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a corner plot.
Held since December 2006 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 96.3% above the 2006 sale of £104,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
82 Forest Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
82 Forest Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
82 Forest Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£206,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.3% per year over 6 years.
£104,950
Growth on file: 28.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2006Most recent
£104,950
+388.1%over 6 years3 August 2000
£21,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0DT: £140,000 (2019–2014).
Nearby sales in LE5 0DT
Versus other Forest Road homes
On years held, 82 Forest Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,521
Street avg £1,747
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Prestwold Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Green Lane Infant School. 51 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB