Flat 3, 16 Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 6YT
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 6YT). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since February 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (23 versus a best of 63).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
Flat 3 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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
Flat 3 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 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£150,000
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 6YT: £170,000 (2017–2002).
Nearby sales in LE1 6YT
Flat 1, 6 Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 6YT
Sold Oct 2017
£272,50020 Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 6YT
Sold Oct 2008
£227,500Flat 1, 18 Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 6YT
Sold Sept 2004
£130,00010 Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 6YT
Sold Jun 2000
£85,00012 Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 6YT
Sold Nov 1999
£30,000
Versus other Lancaster Road homes
Flat 3 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
23 (F)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.1 km
Nelson Mandela Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Leicester College. 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
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB







