55a, Flat 1, New Walk, Leicester, LE1 7EA
About 55a
55a is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 7EA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 55a (50–52 m²). The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 50 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 16 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
55a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
55a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£159,000
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 1 sales in LE1 7EA: £740,000 (2017–2017).
Nearby sales in LE1 7EA
Versus other New Walk homes
On co₂ emissions, 55a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Prebend Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Beauchamp City Sixth Form. 53 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
56.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB







