40 Longhurst Close, Leicester, LE4 7WA is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 538 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £214,514 , which equates to approximately £399 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Jul 2014 for £114,000. Since then, the value has increased by £100,514, representing a 88.2% increase, or approximately 7.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £214,514 is:

  • 82.4% higher than the average property price on Longhurst Close
  • 84.5% higher than the average in the LE4 7WA postcode area
  • and 25.1% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 14 May 2026, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LE4 7WA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Bungalow
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
538 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£214,514
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£399
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40 Longhurst Close, Leicester, LE4 7WA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 May 2026.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Jan 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 26.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Partial double glazing
Very Poor
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Poor

Compared to LE4 7WA

3 rd / 33
Price Rank
85% higher than average
3 rd / 31
Size Rank
30% bigger than average
1 st / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
42% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£214,514
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+88 %
18 Jul 2014
£114,000
Freehold
+322.2 %
8 Mar 1999
£27,000
Freehold
-34.1 %
27 Oct 1995
£40,950
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 31 May 2018
rooms: 10
size: 1664 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 19 Jun 2003
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £34,250
sale date: 30 Nov 2001
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £48,500
sale date: 14 Nov 1997
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £67,000
sale date: 20 Sep 2010

Data Sources

The property at 40 Longhurst Close, Leicester, LE4 7WA appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 Jul 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 14 May 2026. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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