Flat 1, 12 Turner Street, Leicester, LE1 6WY
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 6WY). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 68). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 132.4% above the 2011 sale of £52,500. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 34 m² it's 30% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 24 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Get a survey for this property
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
Flat 1 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
Price for Flat 1 has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.3% per year over 13 years.
£52,500
Growth on file: 18.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2011Most recent
£52,500
+1.0%over 1 year18 March 2010
£52,000
+38.7%over 7 years29 May 2002
£37,500
+581.8%over 4 years27 February 1998
£5,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 6WY: £106,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in LE1 6WY
Flat 4, 5 Turner Street, Leicester, LE1 6WY
Sold Nov 2022
£106,0007 Turner Street, Leicester, LE1 6WY
Sold Nov 2021
£350,000Flat 1, 16 Turner Street, Leicester, LE1 6WY
Sold Aug 2018
£130,000Flat 3, 12 Turner Street, Leicester, LE1 6WY
Sold Dec 2016
£40,000Flat 3, 16 Turner Street, Leicester, LE1 6WY
Sold May 2016
£95,000
Versus other Turner Street homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,544
Street avg £2,554
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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
0.3 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
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB







