What type of property is 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU?

7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU sell for?

7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU last sold for £265,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and November 2021, 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU rose from £42,000 to £265,000, a change of £223,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU?

7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 3FU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU?

7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU located?

7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU?

Police records around 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU 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 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU?

The closest primary school to 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU is Charnwood Primary School (261m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (643m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Florence Road, LE5 3FU is Cecil Road, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Florence Road, Leicester, LE5 3FU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Florence Road

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

7 Florence Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 3FU). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 121 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 20.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 80.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £265,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE50toD55

Low Energy Lighting

44%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2019from Mar 2015

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Florence Road, Leicester, LE5 3FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Florence Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 7 Florence Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£265,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2021Most recent
£265,000
+531.0%over 24 years
19 June 1997
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 3FU: £185,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in LE5 3FU

On the street

Versus other Florence Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 7 Florence Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,190

Street avg £1,359

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Cecil Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Charnwood Primary School. 52 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 3FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 3FU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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