42 Grantham Road, Leicester, LE5 1HP is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 678 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £198,385 , which equates to approximately £293 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Dec 2024 for £200,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £1,615, representing a 0.8% decrease, or approximately 0.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £198,385 is:

  • 3.2% lower than the average property price on Grantham Road
  • 8.8% lower than the average in the LE5 1HP postcode area
  • and 32.7% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 July 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
678 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£198,385
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£293
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Grantham Road, Leicester, LE5 1HP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Jul 2024.

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 are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Jun 2014. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to system built, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
System built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£198,385
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-1 %
20 Dec 2024
£200,000
Leasehold
+86.9 %
25 Sep 2015
£107,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

17 Grantham Road, Leicester, LE5 1HL
rooms: 5
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 16 Sep 2022
3 Grantham Road, Leicester, LE5 1HL
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 28 Dec 2020
27 Grantham Road, Leicester, LE5 1HL
rooms: 5
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £113,500
sale date: 11 Sep 2015
45 Grantham Road, Leicester, LE5 1HN
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £81,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2014
16 Grantham Road, Leicester, LE5 1HL
rooms: 5
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 25 Jun 2004

Data Sources

The property at 42 Grantham Road, Leicester, LE5 1HP appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Dec 2024. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Jul 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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