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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
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 £210,000 sits 141.4% 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2024

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
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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

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
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 13 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 £3,632

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 95 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 · every report is £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.
£209k

1 Devon Way

LE5 4TA

£207k

1 Barnes Heath Road

LE5 4LB

£214k

1 Botley Walk

LE5 4TB

£202k

1 Copdale Road

LE5 4FG

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 French Road

LE5 4AH

3 bed
£224k

1 Allinson Close

LE5 4EE

£243k

1 Clipstone Road

LE5 4QN

£245k

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

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.

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.