Flat A, 4 Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ
About Flat A
Flat A is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 6WJ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a basement.
It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£795/sq ft) was about 623.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
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Energy performance
Flat A's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Flat A 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 A valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£274,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 May 2004Most recent
£274,000
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 A outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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