What kind of home is 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP last sold for £650,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £450,000 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and November 2025, 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP rose from £450,000 to £650,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (2,164 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP use?

The latest EPC at 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP in?

3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP sits in Billesdon, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

Police records around 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP 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 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

The closest primary school to 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP is Billesdon Church of England Primary School (436m).

How well connected is 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Forge Court, West Lane, LE7 9BP is Knights Close, 79m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Forge Court, West Lane, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9BP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

201 m²

2164 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Forge Court

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

3 Forge Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Billesdon, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £650,000 — fresh data. At 201 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (172 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromB83toC76

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Aug 2022from Jun 2012

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forge Court, West Lane, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Forge Court 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.

3 Forge Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£650,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2025Most recent
£650,000
+44.4%over 13 years
21 June 2012
£450,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LE7 9BP: £417,500 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in LE7 9BP

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On the street

Versus other West Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Forge Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,234

Street avg £2,620

Strongly above

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Knights Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Billesdon Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 9BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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