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5 Ottawa Road, Leicester, LE1 2EL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Ottawa Road

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

5 Ottawa Road is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Sold August 2022 for £151,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Mar 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ottawa Road, Leicester, LE1 2EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ottawa Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£151,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2022Most recent

    £151,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in LE1 2EL: £140,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Ottawa Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Ottawa Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ottawa Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£158k

1 Manitoba Road

LE1 2FW

£158k

10 Calgary Road

LE1 2HA

£156k

1 Russell Square

LE1 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£153k

1 Lethbridge Close

LE1 2EA

£147k

1 Calgary Road

LE1 2HB

£147k

1 Christow Street

LE1 2GJ

£147k

1 Fraser Close

LE1 2GG

£147k

10 Christow Street

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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

Crime

655/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Manitoba Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Taylor Road Primary School. 55 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE1 2EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 2EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Ottawa Road, Leicester, LE1 2EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.