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Merchant House 81a, Flat 9, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Overview

About Merchant House 81a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Merchant House 81a is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1FA). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2018. At 34 m² this is the 6th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Merchant House 81a, where floor areas span 25–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Merchant House 81a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merchant House 81a, Flat 9, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Merchant House 81a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Merchant House 81a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in LE1 1FA: £425,000 (2017–2017).

On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

Three headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Merchant House 81a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 34 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Merchant House 81a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.
Full Leicester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Charles Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Beauchamp City Sixth Form. 57 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE1 1FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE1 1FA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 1FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Merchant House 81a, Flat 9, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.