42 Broome Avenue, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3SA
About 42 Broome Avenue
42 Broome Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in East Goscote, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3SA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 16.9% below the 2025 sale of £545,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£569/sq ft) was about 232.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £545,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 42 Broome Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor extension above existing garage and single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- P/24/0278/2
- Aug 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling, cladding to front elevation and render (revised scheme - P/20/1716/2 refers)
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P/21/1368/2
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 Broome Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 42 Broome Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£453,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 13 years.
£545,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2025Most recent
£545,000
+53.5%over 5 years27 March 2020
£355,000
+46.7%over 8 years23 March 2012
£242,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3SA: £315,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LE7 3SA
36 Broome Avenue, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3SA
Sold Jan 2025
£354,00037 Broome Avenue, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3SA
Sold Mar 2024
£290,00039 Broome Avenue, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3SA
Sold Mar 2024
£315,00033 Broome Avenue, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3SA
Sold Aug 2023
£300,00043 Broome Avenue, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3SA
Sold Jan 2022
£275,500
Everything we know about 42 Broome Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Broome Avenue homes
42 Broome Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,124
Street avg £2,311
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Willowbrook Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Broomfield Community Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB