What type of property is 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ last change hands?

25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ last sold for £219,950 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,000 in September 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

Across 2 sales between September 2017 and June 2025, 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ rose from £143,000 to £219,950, a change of £76,950. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7FJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ located?

25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ sits in Anstey, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

Police records around 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

The closest primary school to 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is The Latimer Primary School (597m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Martin High School Anstey (571m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

The closest bus stop to 25 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is Ellis Street, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Forest Gate, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7FJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Forest Gate

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

25 Forest Gate is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Anstey, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £219,950. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 127.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 32 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE41toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Forest Gate, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Forest Gate has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

25 Forest Gate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£219,950

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2025Most recent
£219,950
+53.8%over 7 years
28 September 2017
£143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7FJ: £226,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in LE7 7FJ

On the street

Versus other Forest Gate homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Forest Gate outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,127

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ellis Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Martin High School Anstey. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 7FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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