20 French Road, Leicester, LE5 4AH
About 20 French Road
20 French Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £300,000. At 92 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 13% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 178.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20 French Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
20 French Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£339,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2025Most recent
£300,000
+81.8%over 20 years23 June 2005
£165,000
+175.0%over 3 years3 December 2001
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4AH: £181,000 (2021–2014).
Versus other French Road homes
Years Held for 20 French Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,261
Street avg £3,415
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
Kitchener Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Barnabas CofE 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
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







