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4 Brook Road, Leicester, LE5 2HD

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Brook Road

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

4 Brook Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 223.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 17 EPCs). Last sale on file: £227,000 in June 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brook Road, Leicester, LE5 2HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Brook Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£227,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2023Most recent

    £227,000

    +108.4%over 13 years

  2. 5 January 2010

    £108,950

    +217.6%over 10 years

  3. 22 March 1999

    £34,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 2HD: £210,000 (2024–2017).

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.

Price per m² for 4 Brook Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,537

Street avg £2,141

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£246k

1 Gelert Avenue

LE5 2NS

2 bed
£224k

1 Colthurst Way

LE5 2LF

2 bed1 bath
£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
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 4 Brook Road, Leicester, LE5 2HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.