23 Christow Street, Leicester, LE1 2GJ
About 23 Christow Street
23 Christow Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE1 2GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–108 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 75). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 166.7% above the 2014 sale of £43,500. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
23 Christow Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£43,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 July 2014Most recent
£43,500
Median price across the last 1 sales in LE1 2GJ: £139,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in LE1 2GJ
Versus other Christow Street homes
EPC Rating for 23 Christow Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
13/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Manitoba Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Taylor Road Primary School. 54 schools nearby.
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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
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB