79, Forest Road
79, Forest Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 79, Forest Road, Leicester to be a mid-century freehold house with 1,140 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 387 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
79, Forest Road, Leicester has an estimated sale value of £338,791 and an estimated rental value of £1,190 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Forest Road, Huncote, Leicester, LE9 lies in the borough of Blaby, within the LE9 postal district.
Our Data Sources
79, Forest Road, Leicester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 79, Forest Road, Leicester would be worth £355,731, with a potential rental value of £1,250 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £315,076, with a rental value of £1,107 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 79, Forest Road, Leicester has moved down by £978 (0.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £42 (3.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.2%.
Plot Size
79, Forest Road, Leicester occupies a 387 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 55 other houses in this postcode, 40 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 13th largest.
Energy Efficiency
79, Forest Road, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 09 Nov 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
79, Forest Road, Leicester last changed hands on 25th February 2016, selling for £197,500. 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 50.0% since February 2016.
- Sold Feb 2016£197,500
- Sold Dec 2006£172,000
- Sold Mar 1998£59,999
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.6 kilometres of 79, Forest Road, Leicester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 7, Robotham Close, Leicester, LE9 3BB, a freehold house, sold at £330,000 on the 16th December 2025.
Read more about house prices in LE9.
•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 79, Forest Road, Leicester as the 24th largest and the 17th most expensive of the 103 addresses on Forest Road, Huncote, Leicester, LE9.
Against the LE9 postcode district average, it is £47k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mHuncote Primary School
- 1.4kmRed Hill Field Primary School
- 1.6kmThe Pastures Primary School
- 2.7kmBrockington College
- 5.0kmThomas Estley Community College
- 5.6kmCountesthorpe Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Narborough station is the nearest stop to 79, Forest Road, Leicester at 2.3 kilometres away.
- 2.3kmNarborough
- 7.0kmSouth Wigston
- 9.9kmLeicester
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
