Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2017 £170,000 9.7% 8.3%
Feb 2014 £124,000 3.3% 0.7%
May 2010 £110,000 10.9% 8.6%
May 2001 £43,500 na na
Internal area
61 square metres (657 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,786 per square metre (£259 per square foot) in Jul 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,978 per square metre (£370 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2017 £170,000 £2,787 £242,685 £3,978
Feb 2014 £124,000 £2,033 £228,480 £3,746
May 2010 £110,000 £1,803 £221,367 £3,629
May 2001 £43,500 £713 £217,991 £3,574

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 61 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 £242,685. 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 £2,420 and £3,640 per square metre (£224 and £338 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 61 m², this implies a valuation between £148,000 and £222,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
112 square metres (1,206 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 September 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
61 sqm (657 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
02 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

59 Prestwold 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 £242,685.
  • Based on an internal area of 61 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £148,000 to £222,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 59 Prestwold Road last sold for £170,000 in July 2017.

HouseMetric shows 59 Prestwold Road as 61 m² (657 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 02 September 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 59 Prestwold Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

59 Prestwold Road is in postcode LE5 0EY, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Prestwold Road, LE5 0EY 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 1 June 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.