Flat 2, 12 Turner Street, Leicester, LE1 6WY
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 6WY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (68 versus a worst of 42). The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 90.2% above the 2005 sale of £61,000. At 37 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 24 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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 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 more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.0% per year over 5 years.
£61,000
Growth on file: 16.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
3 November 2005Most recent
£61,000
+114.0%over 5 years21 September 2000
£28,500
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 2 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,649
Street avg £2,544
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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







