What type of property is 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ sell for?

27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ last sold for £226,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and October 2023, 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ rose from £120,000 to £226,000, a change of £106,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

The current EPC rating for 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7FJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

27 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 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

Police records around 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 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 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

How well connected is 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

The closest bus stop to 27 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is Ellis Street, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Forest Gate, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7FJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Forest Gate

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

27 Forest Gate is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Anstey, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 87.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £226,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Mar 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Apr 2022

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Forest Gate, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Forest Gate has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£226,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2023Most recent
£226,000
+88.3%over 12 years
11 August 2011
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7FJ: £219,950 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LE7 7FJ

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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.

EPC Rating for 27 Forest Gate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,756

Street avg £2,128

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

2/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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