42, St. James Road
42, St. James Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 42, St. James Road, Leicester to be a period freehold house with 2,357 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 300 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
42, St. James Road, Leicester has an estimated sale value of £473,070 and an estimated rental value of £1,743 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 lies within the LE2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
42, St. James Road, Leicester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in June 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 42, St. James Road, Leicester would be worth £496,723, with a potential rental value of £1,830 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £439,955, with a rental value of £1,621 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, St. James Road, Leicester has declined by £3,214 (0.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £48 (2.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.4%.
Plot Size
42, St. James Road, Leicester occupies a 300 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 36 other houses in this postcode, 10 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 8th largest.
Energy Efficiency
42, St. James Road, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 Sep 2018.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
42, St. James Road, Leicester last changed hands on 30th June 2011, selling for £285,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 138.7% since June 2011.
- Sold Jun 2011£285,000
- Sold Jul 2008£249,950
- Sold Jun 1996£46,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 310 metres of 42, St. James Road, Leicester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 24, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HQ, a freehold house, sold at £470,000 on the 25th April 2025.
Read more about house prices in LE2.
•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, St. James Road, Leicester as the 5th largest and the 4th most expensive of the 172 addresses on St. James Road, Leicester, LE2.
Against the LE2 postcode district average, it is £194k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mMedway Community Primary School
- 700mSparkenhoe Community Primary School
- 700mSt John the Baptist CofE Primary School
- 900mMoat Community College
- 1.0kmMadani Girls' School
- 1.0kmMadani Boys School
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Public Transport Nearby
Leicester station is the nearest stop to 42, St. James Road, Leicester at 1.0 kilometres away.
- 1.0kmLeicester
- 5.0kmSouth Wigston
- 8.0kmSyston
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.
