42 Grove Road, Leicester, LE5 3HG is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 775 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 £230,000 , which equates to approximately £297 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Apr 2025 for £230,000. Since then, the value has not changed.

The current estimated value of £230,000 is:

  • 20.2% higher than the average property price on Grove Road
  • 10.6% higher than the average in the LE5 3HG postcode area
  • and 22.0% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. 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 25 September 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
775 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£230,000
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£297
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Grove Road, Leicester, LE5 3HG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Sep 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 17 Sep 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 80%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from gas multipoint to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with external insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 12% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with external insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE5 3HG

6 th / 17
Price Rank
11% higher than average
13 th / 17
Size Rank
11% smaller than average
2 nd / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
24% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE5 3HG , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 17 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 13th out of 17 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£230,000
streetscan.co.uk estimate
0 %
11 Apr 2025
£230,000
Leasehold
+91.7 %
28 Aug 2013
£120,000
Leasehold
+60 %
10 Mar 2010
£75,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 29 May 2020
rooms: 4
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £127,000
sale date: 15 Sep 2017
rooms: 5
size: 856 sq ft
sale price: £128,000
sale date: 6 Jan 2016
rooms: 5
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £122,000
sale date: 19 Sep 2014
rooms: 5
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £119,000
sale date: 18 Oct 2013

Data Sources

The property at 42 Grove Road, Leicester, LE5 3HG appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 11 Apr 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Sep 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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