55a, Flat 3, 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 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 52 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 55a (50–52 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (70 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 52 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 16 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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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.
£166,000
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
Floor Area for 55a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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.
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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







