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5 Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN

Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 5 Castle Street

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

5 Castle Street is a property in Leicester (LE1 5WN). It has council tax band B.

Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Castle Street 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.
Last sold (2005)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2005Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 5WN: £305,000 (2024–2006).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Castle Street

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

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
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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

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

Southgates — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Castle Mead Academy. 52 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 5WN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE1 5WN

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Castle Street, Leicester, LE1 5WN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.