19b, Flat 4, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WU
About 19b
19b is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 6WU). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 27 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 19b, where floor areas span 23–28 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2016); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 27 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (32 m² median across 23 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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
19b 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
19b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£143,000
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
EPC Rating for 19b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 31 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
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







