When did Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG last change hands?

Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG last sold for £125,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,231 in September 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG?

The current EPC rating for Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG?

Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG?

Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG is in council tax band C.

Where is Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG located?

Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG?

Police records around Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG 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.

Which schools serve Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG?

The closest primary school to Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (604m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamp City Sixth Form (316m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG?

The closest bus stop to Flat 8, 2 Church Street, LE1 1LG is Leicester Mercury, 155m away. The nearest rail option is Leicester Rail Station, 272m away.

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Flat 8, 2 Church Street, Leicester, LE1 1LG

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 8

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

Flat 8 is a detached house in Leicester (LE1 1LG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 86 m² this is the 8th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 28 units on file.

Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 17.6% above the 2016 sale price.

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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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 8, 2 Church Street, Leicester, LE1 1LG, 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 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2016)

£125,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 January 2016Most recent
£125,000
+8.5%
6 September 2015
£115,231

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 1LG: £152,500 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in LE1 1LG

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 8 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,453

Street avg £1,580

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 0.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Leicester Mercury — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beauchamp City Sixth Form. 55 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 1LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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