What type of property is 3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ last change hands?

3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ last sold for £222,500 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £43,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

Across 6 sales between September 1996 and June 2024, 3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ rose from £43,500 to £222,500, a change of £179,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7FJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

3 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 3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

Police records around 3 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 3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is Ellis Street, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Forest Gate, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7FJ

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Forest Gate

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

3 Forest Gate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Anstey, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 105.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £222,500 in June 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D63

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

Feb 2024from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE45toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forest Gate, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Forest Gate has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£222,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2024Most recent
£222,500
+56.7%over 9 years
27 March 2015
£142,000
+15.4%over 6 years
10 July 2008
£123,000
+5.6%over 4 years
5 May 2004
£116,500
+134.2%over 4 years
19 November 1999
£49,750
+14.4%over 3 years
15 September 1996
£43,500

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.

On price per m², 3 Forest Gate stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,007

Street avg £2,120

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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