166a, Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DT
About 166a
166a is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1088 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
166a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2022
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
166a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
166a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£223,000
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 LE2 0DT: £149,000 (2015–1996).
Nearby sales in LE2 0DT
Versus other Melbourne Road homes
On epc rating, 166a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
38 (F)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Duffield Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Highfields Primary School. 50 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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







