42 Woodgate, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LJ
About 42 Woodgate
42 Woodgate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rothley, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £190,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 12.6% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 177.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
42 Woodgate 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.
Sales history & valuation
42 Woodgate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 18 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
28 January 2026Most recent
£190,000
+0.5%over 2 years22 June 2023
£189,000
+64.3%over 13 years19 March 2010
£115,000
-7.6%over 2 years9 August 2007
£124,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7LJ: £150,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in LE7 7LJ
54 Woodgate, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LJ
Sold Jan 2026
£382,00040 Woodgate, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LJ
Sold Dec 2023
£145,00038 Woodgate, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LJ
Sold Apr 2023
£150,00070 Woodgate, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LJ
Sold Jul 2021
£482,0008 Woodgate, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LJ
Sold May 2020
£212,500
Versus other Woodgate homes
Price per m² for 42 Woodgate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,135
Street avg £2,479
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Wellsic Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Rothley Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB







