21 Bowhill Grove, Leicester, LE5 2PD
About 21 Bowhill Grove
21 Bowhill Grove is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 2PD). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 94.8% above the 2015 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
21 Bowhill Grove has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
21 Bowhill Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 14 years.
£57,500
Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 2015Most recent
£57,500
+379.2%over 13 years18 January 2002
£12,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 2PD: £164,000 (2022–2007).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
412/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Gretna Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy. 25 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
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







