25 Grove Road, Leicester, LE5 3HJ
About 25 Grove Road
25 Grove Road is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 3HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since May 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 543.3% above the 1999 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£38/sq ft) was about 48.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
25 Grove 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.
Sales history & valuation
25 Grove Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£30,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 May 1999Most recent
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 3HJ: £181,000 (2025–2015).
Versus other Grove Road homes
25 Grove Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£411
Street avg £1,210
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Mere Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy. 56 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







