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18 Brook Road, Leicester, LE5 2HD

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Brook Road

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

18 Brook Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 10% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £210,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Brook Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Brook Road, Leicester, LE5 2HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Brook Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 2021.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 32.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2024Most recent

    £210,000

    +180.0%over 3 years

  2. 31 March 2021

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 2HD: £220,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Brook Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Brook Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £2,390

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Brook 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.
£250k

1 Drumcliff Road

LE5 2LH

3 bed
£255k

1 Elmcroft Avenue

LE5 2DL

3 bed
£260k

1 Brook Road

LE5 2HD

3 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Bryngarth Crescent

LE5 2AF

3 bed
£269k

1 Cowley Way

LE5 2PJ

3 bed
£298k

1 Averil Road

LE5 2DD

3 bed1 bath
£311k

1 Compass Road

LE5 2HH

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Brent Knowle Gardens

LE5 2GA

3 bed1 bath
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

Tuskar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Josephs Catholic Academy. 28 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 2HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 2HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 2HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 18 Brook Road, Leicester, LE5 2HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.