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26 Leicester Road, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AQ

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Leicester Road

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

26 Leicester Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Billesdon, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 78% above the 2005 sale of £163,500. At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Leicester Road, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Leicester Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£163,500

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2005Most recent

    £163,500

    +104.5%over 6 years

  2. 24 May 1999

    £79,950

    +30.0%over 2 years

  3. 20 December 1996

    £61,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9AQ: £334,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Leicester Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 26 Leicester Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,946

Street avg £2,580

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£296k

1 Bryony Close, Thurnby

LE7 9UN

3 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Church Hill, Scraptoft

LE7 9ST

3 bed
£275k

1 Church Street, Billesdon

LE7 9AE

3 bed2 bath
£343k

1 Bert Cole Lane, Scraptoft

LE7 9YL

3 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Charnwood Drive, Thurnby

LE7 9PD

3 bed2 bath
£392k

1 Angus Close, Thurnby

LE7 9QG

3 bed1 bath
£418k

1 Cedar Cottages, Rolleston Road, Skeffington

LE7 9YD

3 bed
£300k

1 Chestnut Farm Cottage, Hallaton Road, East Norton

LE7 9XF

2 bed
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 9AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 9AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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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