What type of property is 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD?

49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD is a semi-detached house.

What did 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD sell for?

49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD last sold for £92,500 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,500 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and October 2006, 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD rose from £44,500 to £92,500, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD?

The current EPC rating for 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD?

49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 2PD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD?

49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD located?

49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD?

Police records around 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (125% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD?

The closest primary school to 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD is Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy (623m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Orchard Mead Academy (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD?

The closest bus stop to 49 Bowhill Grove, LE5 2PD is Gretna Way, 20m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Bowhill Grove, Leicester, LE5 2PD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 49 Bowhill Grove

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

49 Bowhill Grove is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 2PD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 140% above the 2006 sale of £92,500. At 84 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Bowhill Grove, Leicester, LE5 2PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Bowhill Grove has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

49 Bowhill Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£92,500

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2006Most recent
£92,500
+107.9%over 5 years
12 July 2001
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 2PD: £164,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in LE5 2PD

On the street

Versus other Bowhill Grove homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 49 Bowhill Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,101

Street avg £1,322

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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

Gretna Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 2PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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