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39 Forest Gate, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7FJ

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 39 Forest Gate

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

39 Forest Gate is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Anstey, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 104 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £240,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE41toD56
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Forest Gate, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 39 Forest Gate, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7FJ

1decisions1extensions5nearby
  1. Jul 2008
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    (Enquiry) Proposed single storey extension

    Council
    South
    Reference
    P/08/1881/2
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 39 Forest Gate has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2024Most recent

    £240,000

    +77.8%over 10 years

  2. 16 December 2013

    £135,000

    +145.5%over 12 years

  3. 29 May 2001

    £55,000

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

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.

39 Forest Gate outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £2,160

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Forest Gate

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£283k

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1 Burrow Drive, Rothley

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2 bed2 bath
£187k

1 Broughton Close, Anstey

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2 bed1 bath
£487k

1 Breech Hedge, Rothley

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2 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Bates Hollow, Rothley

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3 bed2 bath
£390k

1 Birkdale Road, Anstey

LE7 7DF

3 bed1 bath
£755k

1 Brownhill Crescent, Rothley

LE7 7LA

3 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Alvis Dale, Rothley

LE7 7QH

4 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for LE7 7FJ

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
FAQ

Common questions

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