42 Shirley Road

    42, SHIRLEY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 3LJ

    This semi-detached freehold property on Shirley Road last sold in July 2018 for £370,000. Based on price growth in the LE2 district since then, its estimated current value is £468,887 — placing it in the 76th percentile nationally and the 87th percentile within LE2. The property covers 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £3,499 per m². The EPC rating is F, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,442 sq ft

    134 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £370,000

    Jul 2018

    Estimated Valuation

    £468,887

    Est. £/sq ft

    £325/sq ft

    £3,499/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1900-1929
    Habitable rooms6
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentF
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area1,442 sq ft (134 m²)
    EPC dateSept 2017
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    2 Jul 2018

    £370,000

    12 Aug 1999

    £149,000

    30 Jun 1995

    £110,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£468,887
    Value per sq ft / m²£325/sq ft (£3,499/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    LE2 district percentile87th percentile
    National percentile76th percentile

    District Context — LE2

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    LE2 covers central Leicester, including areas around the city centre and inner residential neighbourhoods. The district has a distinctly urban character with a significant student and young professional population, making it a hub for rentals and city living.

    Average Property Price - LE2

    £296,718

    43

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Aug 2026

    Average Net Household Income - LE2

    £33,369

    21

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LE2

    4.0%

    79

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LE

    4.8%

    89

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

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