What kind of home is 39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

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

When did 39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ last change hands?

39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ last sold for £240,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and February 2024, 39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ rose from £55,000 to £240,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

The current EPC rating for 39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7FJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ use?

The latest EPC at 39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

39 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 39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ in?

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

Is 39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ in a safe area?

Police records around 39 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.

What schools are near 39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

The closest primary school to 39 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 39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

The closest bus stop to 39 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is Ellis Street, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Forest Gate, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7FJ

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £240,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE41toD56

Planning

Planning history

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

Jul 2008
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey
(Enquiry) Proposed single storey extension
Council
South
Reference
P/08/1881/2
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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

£253,000

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

2 February 2024Most recent
£240,000
+77.8%over 10 years
16 December 2013
£135,000
+145.5%over 12 years
29 May 2001
£55,000

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.

39 Forest Gate is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £2,143

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

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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

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Common questions

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