What type of property is 13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN?

13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN?

13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN last sold for £190,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN?

The current EPC rating for 13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN?

13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN?

13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN located?

13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN?

Police records around 13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN show an average of 655 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN?

The closest primary school to 13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN is King Richard III Infant and Nursery School (549m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Mead Academy (508m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN?

The closest bus stop to 13 Castle Street, LE1 5WN is Southgates, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Castle Street

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

13 Castle Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 5WN). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 61.6% above the 2015 sale of £190,000. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Castle 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Castle Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 May 2015Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 5WN: £305,000 (2024–2005).

Nearby sales in LE1 5WN

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 13 Castle Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,743

Street avg £1,993

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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12 New 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.

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Crime

655/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Southgates — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Castle Mead Academy. 52 schools nearby.

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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 5WN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 5WN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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