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5 French Road, Leicester, LE5 4AH

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 22
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 French Road

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

5 French Road is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 136.8% above the 2014 sale of £87,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 French Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2024

Current Certificate
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F22
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 March 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 French Road, Leicester, LE5 4AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 French Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 French Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£87,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2014Most recent

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 4AH: £195,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other French Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 French Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,088

Street avg £3,329

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 French Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£205k

1 Devon Way

LE5 4TA

£203k

1 Botley Walk

LE5 4TB

£201k

1 Barnes Heath Road

LE5 4LB

£195k

1 Copdale Road

LE5 4FG

2 bed1 bath
£219k

1 Allinson Close

LE5 4EE

£220k

1 French Road

LE5 4AH

3 bed
£224k

1 Clipstone Road

LE5 4QN

£229k

1 Booth Close

LE5 4EY

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

412/mo

Falling 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 4AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 4AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 4AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 French Road, Leicester, LE5 4AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.