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 £109,000 sits 89.6% 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
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.
£109,000
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
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
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







