Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Bowhill Grove, Leicester, LE5 2PD
Estimated value
£112,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£57,500)+95%
- Against LE5 2PD's recent median (£164,000)-32%
Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£112,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£57,500)+95%
- Against LE5 2PD's recent median (£164,000)-32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Bowhill Grove is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 2PD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
38 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in LE5 2PD
5 sales, median £164,000 (2022–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 Bowhill Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
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).
Nearby sales in LE5 2PD
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 21 Bowhill Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from May 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Bowhill Grove, Leicester, LE5 2PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Bowhill Grove 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.
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Willowbrook Mead Primary AcademyPrimary623m
- Scraptoft Valley Primary SchoolPrimary630m
- St Josephs Catholic AcademyPrimary712m
- Thurnby Mead Primary AcademyPrimary784m
Nearest stops
- Gretna WayBus stop20m
- Scraptoft LaneBus stop138m
- Bowhill GroveBus stop217m
- Cross Keys GreenBus stop224m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,876 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,015 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson723 reports10%
- Public Order633 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 2PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 Bowhill Grove is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 2PD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 21 Bowhill Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 Bowhill Grove was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 Bowhill Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE5 2PD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 Bowhill Grove is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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