42, Bridge Road, LE5 3LA

42 Bridge Road is a 78 m² / 840 sq ft terraced home in Leicester. It sold for £84,950 in November 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £276k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £184k to £242k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2002 £84,950 32.7% 30.6%
Feb 2000 £39,500 na na
Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,089 per square metre (£101 per square foot) in Nov 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,537 per square metre (£329 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2002 £84,950 £1,089 £275,911 £3,537
Feb 2000 £39,500 £506 £232,263 £2,978

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £275,911. 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 £2,360 and £3,100 per square metre (£219 and £287 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £184,000 and £242,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
99 square metres (1,066 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 November 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Bridge 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 £275,911.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £184,000 to £242,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Bridge Road last sold for £84,950 in November 2002.

HouseMetric shows 42 Bridge Road as 78 m² (840 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 21 November 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

42 Bridge Road is in postcode LE5 3LA, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bridge Road, LE5 3LA 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.