19a, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WU
About 19a
19a is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 6WU). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 23 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–146 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file.
At 23 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (32 m² median across 23 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
19a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
19a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£129,000
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 6WU: £222,000 (2024–2004).
Nearby sales in LE1 6WU
Versus other Tower Street homes
19a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 32 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
655/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Nelson Mandela Park — 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
56.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB







