What kind of home is 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT?

90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT is a mid-terrace house.

When did 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT last change hands?

90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT last sold for £120,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and July 2014, 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT rose from £42,500 to £120,000, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT?

The current EPC rating for 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT?

90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 0DT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT use?

The latest EPC at 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT?

90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT in?

90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT in a safe area?

Police records around 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (125% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT?

The closest primary school to 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT is Green Lane Infant School (427m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (1.5km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT?

The closest bus stop to 90 Forest Road, LE5 0DT is Prestwold Road, 29m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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90 Forest Road, Leicester, LE5 0DT

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 90 Forest Road

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

90 Forest Road is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 70% above the 2014 sale of £120,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

90 Forest Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 90 Forest Road, Leicester, LE5 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

90 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£120,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2014Most recent
£120,000
+182.4%over 12 years
29 August 2001
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0DT: £140,000 (2019–2014).

Nearby sales in LE5 0DT

On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 90 Forest Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,132

Street avg £1,825

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Prestwold Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Green Lane Infant School. 51 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 0DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 0DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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