What kind of home is 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX?

55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX is a mid-terrace house.

What did 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX sell for?

55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX last sold for £19,000 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £17,200 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and August 2000, 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX rose from £17,200 to £19,000, a change of £1,800. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX?

55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX use?

The latest EPC at 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX?

55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX 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 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX in?

55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

Is 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX 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 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX?

The closest primary school to 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX is Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy (237m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (603m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX?

The closest bus stop to 55 Twycross Street, LE2 0DX is Melbourne Road, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Twycross Street, Leicester, LE2 0DX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55 Twycross Street

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

55 Twycross Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 952.6% above the 2000 sale of £19,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£23/sq ft) was about 77% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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 10 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Twycross Street, Leicester, LE2 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

Latest sale on 55 Twycross Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£19,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2000Most recent
£19,000
+10.5%over 3 years
16 April 1997
£17,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0DX: £200,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in LE2 0DX

On the street

Versus other Twycross Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 55 Twycross Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£244

Street avg £1,320

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Melbourne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy. 53 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 0DX 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 0DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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