What kind of home is 56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW?

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

What did 56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW sell for?

56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW last sold for £225,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,000 in April 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2007 and March 2024, 56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW rose from £122,000 to £225,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW?

56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW use?

The latest EPC at 56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW?

56 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 56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW in?

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

How safe is the area around 56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW?

Police records around 56 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 56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW?

The closest primary school to 56 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.

How well connected is 56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW?

The closest bus stop to 56 Twycross Street, LE2 0DW is Melbourne Road, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Twycross Street, Leicester, LE2 0DW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Twycross Street

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

56 Twycross Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 301.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £225,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Twycross Street, Leicester, LE2 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Twycross Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

56 Twycross Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2024Most recent
£225,000
+69.2%over 7 years
22 May 2016
£133,000
+9.0%over 9 years
26 April 2007
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0DW: £159,000 (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.

Price per m² for 56 Twycross Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,169

Street avg £1,208

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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