What kind of home is Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB?

Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB?

Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB last sold for £160,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £117,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB?

Across 4 sales between July 2002 and January 2025, Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB rose from £117,000 to £160,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in November 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB?

Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE1 1LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB use?

The latest EPC at Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB?

Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB is in council tax band D.

Which area is Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB in?

Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE1 postcode district.

Is Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (396% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB?

The closest primary school to Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (681m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamp City Sixth Form (363m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, LE1 1LB is Rutland Street, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Leicester Rail Station, 345m away.

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Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 8

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

Flat 8 is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1LB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. At 84 m² this is the 18th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–172 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £160,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 84 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 56 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Flat 8's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromC78toB83

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.

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 8's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2025Most recent
£160,000
+10.3%over 2 years
2 October 2022
£145,000
+9.4%over 5 years
17 September 2017
£132,500
+13.2%over 15 years
4 July 2002
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 1LB: £165,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in LE1 1LB

On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Flat 8 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,905

Street avg £2,126

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rutland Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beauchamp City Sixth Form. 54 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 1LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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