72 Flax Road, Leicester, LE4 6QD is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 635 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 £109,435 , which equates to approximately £172 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Nov 2003 for £43,000. Since then, the value has increased by £66,435, representing a 154.5% increase, or approximately 6.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £109,435 is:

  • 47.3% lower than the average property price on Flax Road
  • 48.2% lower than the average in the LE4 6QD postcode area
  • and 61.8% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 March 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LE4 6QD

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
635 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£109,435
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£172
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

72 Flax Road, Leicester, LE4 6QD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Mar 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Feb 2014, when the property was rated C. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 35.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from good to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE4 6QD

25 th / 25
Price Rank
48% lower than average
22 nd / 22
Size Rank
18% smaller than average
22 nd / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
37% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£109,435
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+155 %
20 Nov 2003
£43,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* 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 very 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 very 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 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
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

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2024
rooms: 5
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £138,000
sale date: 22 Dec 2016
rooms: 4
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £181,000
sale date: 16 May 2025
rooms: 4
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 3 Mar 2023
rooms: 4
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 27 Jun 2022

Data Sources

The property at 72 Flax Road, Leicester, LE4 6QD appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 20 Nov 2003. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 1 Mar 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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