What kind of home is 52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW?

52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW?

52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW last sold for £20,000 in December 1998, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW have?

The current EPC rating for 52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW?

52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 0DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW use?

The latest EPC at 52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW?

52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW 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.

Which area is 52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW in?

52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW?

Police records around 52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW?

The closest primary school to 52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW is Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy (219m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (596m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW?

The closest bus stop to 52 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW is Melbourne Road, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52 Twycross Street, Leicester, LE2 0DW

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 52 Twycross Street

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

52 Twycross Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Held since December 1998 — 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 £191,000 sits 855% above the 1998 sale of £20,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£28/sq ft) was about 70.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE47toD58

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Twycross Street, Leicester, LE2 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Twycross Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

52 Twycross Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£20,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 December 1998Most recent
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0DW: £222,500 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in LE2 0DW

On the street

Versus other Twycross Street homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

52 Twycross Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£303

Street avg £1,352

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Melbourne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy. 52 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 0DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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