What type of property is 5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA?

5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA?

5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE1 1PA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA located?

5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE1 postcode district.

Is 5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA 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 5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA?

The closest primary school to 5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (585m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamp City Sixth Form (243m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Northampton Street, LE1 1PA is Rutland Street, 172m away. The nearest rail option is Leicester Rail Station, 221m away.

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5a, Northampton Street, Leicester, LE1 1PA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor -1

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 35 m² this is the 5th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 15 units on file.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD64toE47

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2022from Dec 2016

EPC improved fromE47toC73

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Northampton Street, Leicester, LE1 1PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£118,000

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 5 sales in LE1 1PA: £56,000 (2023–1995).

Nearby sales in LE1 1PA

On the street

Versus other Northampton Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

LE1 1DL

£123k

122a, Flat 21, Charles Street

LE1 1LB

Flat

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

0.2 km

Rutland Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Beauchamp City Sixth Form. 54 schools nearby.

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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 1PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 1PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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