Flat B, 16 Northampton Street, Leicester, LE1 1PA
About Flat B
Flat B is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. 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 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 380% above the 2023 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 23.5% below the postcode norm. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (38 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £30,000.
Energy performance
Flat B's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat B 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat B's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2023).
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£30,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 April 2023Most recent
£30,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in LE1 1PA: £58,000 (2019–1995).
Versus other Northampton Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for Flat B runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







