5, Kingsway, LE3 2JL

5 Kingsway is a 68 m² / 732 sq ft semi-detached home in Leicester. It sold for £41,000 in August 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £248k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £156k to £213k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£41,000 on Aug 1996
Internal area
68 square metres (732 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £602 per square metre (£56 per square foot) in Aug 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,641 per square metre (£338 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 1996 £41,000 £603 £247,620 £3,641

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 68 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 £247,620. 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 £2,300 and £3,130 per square metre (£213 and £290 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 68 m², this implies a valuation between £156,000 and £213,000. 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
B
Plot size
212 square metres (2,282 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
LT462244
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
5 Kingsway, Leicester
Owner
GUARDIAN SOLAR LTD (Company reference number: 7377850)
Proprietor address: 50 Mark Lane, London EC3R 7QR
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 12 Aug 2014
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2020 20/0807/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Kingsway Braunstone Town Leicestershire
Description:
Two storey side extension (including carport) and canopy to front
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 August 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Kingsway 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 £247,620.
  • Based on an internal area of 68 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £156,000 to £213,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Kingsway last sold for £41,000 in August 1996.

HouseMetric shows 5 Kingsway as 68 m² (732 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 19 August 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Kingsway was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Kingsway is in postcode LE3 2JL, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Kingsway, LE3 2JL 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.