Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2023 £366,000 45.0% 37.4%
Jun 2022 £210,250 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Franklyn Road.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
149 square metres (1,604 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,456 per square metre (£228 per square foot) in Dec 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,726 per square metre (£253 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2023 £366,000 £2,456 £406,178 £2,726
Jun 2022 £210,250 £1,411 £225,849 £1,516

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 149 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 £406,178. 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 £2,330 and £3,170 per square metre (£216 and £294 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 149 m², this implies a valuation between £347,000 and £472,000. 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
531 square metres (5,716 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Franklyn Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 29/08/2023. It last appeared Dec 2023.
Photos:

There are 27 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2023) for 42 Franklyn Road.

Photos for 42 Franklyn Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2023 20230626
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
42 Franklyn Road
Description:
Application (part retrospective) for the demolition of garage and construction of single storey extension at side and rear of house (Class C3)

Planning ref:
February 2023 20222371
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 Franklyn Road
Description:
Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 20221164 (Demolition of garage and construction of single storey extension at side and rear of house (Class C3)) to reduce the width and increase the rearward projection of the approved extension, and to amend the height and elevations of the approved extension

Planning ref:
August 2022 20221164
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions. ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Franklyn Road
Description:
EIA Screening Opinion Request: Proposed installation of a circa. 16km new water pipeline between Horstead Water Reservoir Site and East Ruston Water Treatment works.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 March 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
149 sqm (1,604 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
27 September 2021 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Franklyn 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 £406,178.
  • Based on an internal area of 149 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £347,000 to £472,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Franklyn Road last sold for £366,000 in December 2023.

HouseMetric shows 42 Franklyn Road as 149 m² (1,604 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 C, from an inspection dated 16 March 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Franklyn Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Franklyn Road is in postcode LE2 8LL, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Franklyn Road, LE2 8LL 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 4 August 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.