What kind of home is 37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

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

What did 37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ sell for?

37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ last sold for £220,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,000 in April 2011, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2011 and May 2022, 37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ rose from £96,000 to £220,000, a change of £124,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

The current EPC rating for 37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ use?

The latest EPC at 37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

37 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.

Which area is 37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ in?

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

What is crime like near 37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

Police records around 37 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.

What schools are near 37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

The closest primary school to 37 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 37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

The closest bus stop to 37 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is Ellis Street, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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37 Forest Gate, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7FJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 37 Forest Gate

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

37 Forest Gate is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Anstey, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 71.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE45toD57

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 37 Forest Gate, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£220,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2022Most recent
£220,000
+129.2%over 11 years
20 April 2011
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7FJ: £219,950 (2026–2025).

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.

On price per m², 37 Forest Gate stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,558

Street avg £2,152

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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1 Brownhill Crescent, Rothley

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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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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 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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