18 Leicester Road, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AQ
About 18 Leicester Road
18 Leicester Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Billesdon, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 77.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £287,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
18 Leicester Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00518/FUL
What's in 18 Leicester Road, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AQ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
18 Leicester Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 15 years.
£287,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2024Most recent
£287,000
+37.3%over 6 years12 July 2018
£209,000
+68.6%over 8 years27 May 2010
£123,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9AQ: £334,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LE7 9AQ
22 Leicester Road, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AQ
Sold Jan 2025
£276,00014b, Leicester Road, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AQ
Sold Jun 2024
£340,00014a, Leicester Road, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AQ
Sold Jun 2024
£345,00014d, Leicester Road, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AQ
Sold May 2024
£334,00024 Leicester Road, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AQ
Sold Dec 2021
£190,000
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Versus other Leicester Road homes
Price per m² for 18 Leicester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,500
Street avg £2,483
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Knights Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Billesdon Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB