What type of property is 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF?

12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF is a mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF sell for?

12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF last sold for £18,000 in October 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF?

12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 0DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF?

The most recent planning decision at 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF was a refusal for renovation (ref. 20241424) in March 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF?

12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF located?

12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF?

Police records around 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF show an average of 910 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF?

The closest primary school to 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF is Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy (197m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (446m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Earl Howe Street, LE2 0DF is St Peters Road, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Leicester Rail Station, 670m away.

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12 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DF

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 12 Earl Howe Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Earl Howe Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since October 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 977.8% above the 1999 sale of £18,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£23/sq ft) was about 76.3% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC72

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 12 Earl Howe Street was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 12 Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DF

1decisions5documents10nearby

Mar 2025
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20241424
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Earl Howe Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£18,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 October 1999Most recent
£18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0DF: £170,000 (2020–2019).

Nearby sales in LE2 0DF

On the street

Versus other Earl Howe Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Earl Howe Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£243

Street avg £1,790

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

LE2 0AA

£181k

1 3, Saxby Street

LE2 0ND

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

Full Leicester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

910/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Peters Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 0DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 0DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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