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

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

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

7 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ last sold for £280,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £63,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 5 sales between December 1997 and December 2024, 7 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ rose from £63,000 to £280,000, a change of £217,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 7 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

7 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7FJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ heated?

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

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

7 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 7 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ located?

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

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

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Forest Gate, LE7 7FJ?

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

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

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7 Forest Gate, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7FJ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Forest Gate

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

7 Forest Gate is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Anstey, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 111 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £280,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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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 4)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Apr 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Sept 2024from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromE52toD65

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

7 Forest Gate has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£280,000
+9.8%over 3 years
10 February 2021
£255,000
+34.2%over 5 years
4 February 2016
£190,000
+156.8%over 15 years
5 October 2000
£74,000
+17.5%over 2 years
5 December 1997
£63,000

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.

Floor Area for 7 Forest Gate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,523

Street avg £2,153

Above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Alvis Dale, 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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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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Common questions

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