72, Highway Road, LE5 5RF

72 Highway Road is a 114 m² / 1,227 sq ft semi-detached home in Leicester. It sold for £249,950 in August 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £484k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £282k to £382k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2007 £249,950 5.0% 2.7%
Dec 2005 £230,000 14.4% 12.5%
Jan 1997 £69,500 na na
Internal area
114 square metres (1,227 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,192 per square metre (£204 per square foot) in Aug 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,241 per square metre (£394 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2007 £249,950 £2,193 £483,503 £4,241
Dec 2005 £230,000 £2,018 £502,011 £4,404
Jan 1997 £69,500 £610 £489,408 £4,293

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 114 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £483,503. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leicester are now selling for between £2,470 and £3,350 per square metre (£229 and £311 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 114 m², this implies a valuation between £282,000 and £382,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
384 square metres (4,133 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 June 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
114 sqm (1,227 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

72 Highway Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £483,503.
  • Based on an internal area of 114 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £282,000 to £382,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 72 Highway Road last sold for £249,950 in August 2007.

HouseMetric shows 72 Highway Road as 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 03 June 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 72 Highway Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

72 Highway Road is in postcode LE5 5RF, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Highway Road, LE5 5RF or analysis of the Leicester property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.