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25 27, Flat 5, Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PF

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 25 27

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

25 27 is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 25 27 (32–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE43toD64
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 27, Flat 5, Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 27 has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

25 27 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1 sales in LE1 4PF: £602,000 (2019–2019).

On the street

Versus other Highcross Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 25 27 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 27

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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

0.2 km

St Nicholas Circle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Castle Mead Academy. 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 4PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE1 4PF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 4PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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 25 27, Flat 5, Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.