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Flat 2, 70 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1FE). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 35 m² this is the 10th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–35 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2020. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 35 m² the property is well over the postcode median (24 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 70 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

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

Flat 2 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 27 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Charles Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE1 1FE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 1FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 70 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.