42, Balfour Street
42, Balfour Street
Description & Estimates
Public records show 42, Balfour Street, Leicester to be a period freehold house with 839 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 79.9 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
42, Balfour Street, Leicester has an estimated sale value of £193,026 and an estimated rental value of £1,003 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Balfour Street, Leicester, LE3 lies within the LE3 postal district.
Our Data Sources
42, Balfour Street, Leicester has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 42, Balfour Street, Leicester would be worth £202,677, with a potential rental value of £1,053 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £179,514, with a rental value of £933 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 42, Balfour Street, Leicester has fallen by £978 (0.5%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £30 (3.0%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.2%.
Plot Size
42, Balfour Street, Leicester occupies a 80 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 32 other houses in this postcode, 19 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 10th largest.
Energy Efficiency
42, Balfour Street, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 14 Sep 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
42, Balfour Street, Leicester last changed hands on 21st June 2013, selling for £69,950. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 141.2% since June 2013.
- Sold Jun 2013£69,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 480 metres of 42, Balfour Street, Leicester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 46, Balfour Street, Leicester, LE3 5EA, a freehold house, sold at £200,000 on the 10th March 2026.
Read more about house prices in LE3.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 42, Balfour Street, Leicester as the 20th largest and the 20th most expensive of the 33 addresses on Balfour Street, Leicester, LE3.
Against the LE3 postcode district average, it is £28k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 100mFosse Mead Primary Academy
- 400mSlater Primary School
- 800mInglehurst Junior School
- 500mBrook Mead Academy
- 800mCastle Mead Academy
- 1.1kmEnglish Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Leicester station is the nearest stop to 42, Balfour Street, Leicester at 2.0 kilometres away.
- 2.0kmLeicester
- 6.8kmSouth Wigston
- 7.3kmSyston
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
