What energy rating does 6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW have?

The current EPC rating for 6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW?

6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (301 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE1 1QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW use?

The latest EPC at 6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW?

6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW in?

6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE1 postcode district.

Is 6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW in a safe area?

Police records around 6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW 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 6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW?

The closest primary school to 6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (649m), one of 46 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (471m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW?

The closest bus stop to 6b, Queen Street, LE1 1QW is Leicester Mercury, 211m away. The nearest rail option is Leicester Rail Station, 414m away.

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6b, Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1QW

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

28 m²

301 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6b

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

6b is a property in Leicester (LE1 1QW). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 28 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 28 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (37 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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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.

6b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6b, Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6b 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.

6b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£175,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Queen Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 6b runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

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Similar properties nearby

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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

Leicester Mercury — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Moat Community College. 57 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 1QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

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