Flat 2, 8 Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 6WJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 59 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
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EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5 sales in LE1 6WJ: £232,500 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in LE1 6WJ
Versus other Newtown Street homes
Flat 2 outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
13/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Tower Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Beauchamp City Sixth Form. 51 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB