43 Asfordby Street, Leicester, LE5 3QJ
About 43 Asfordby Street
43 Asfordby Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It hasn't traded since August 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (34 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 123% above the 2009 sale of £82,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 47.3% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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
43 Asfordby Street 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 12 years.
£82,500
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
17 August 2009Most recent
£82,500
+150.0%over 12 years19 June 1997
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 3QJ: £130,000 (2024–2006).
Nearby sales in LE5 3QJ
Versus other Asfordby Street homes
On price per m², 43 Asfordby Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,086
Street avg £2,418
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
0.3 km
Spinney Hill Primary School. 54 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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







