What kind of home is 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW?

5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW sell for?

5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW last sold for £44,500 in February 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,750 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and February 1999, 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW rose from £41,750 to £44,500, a change of £2,750. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW?

5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW?

5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW 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 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW in?

5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

Is 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW 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 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW?

The closest primary school to 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW is Charnwood Primary School (354m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (582m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cromford Street, LE2 0FW is Cecil Road, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cromford Street, Leicester, LE2 0FW

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Cromford Street

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

5 Cromford Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 0FW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in February 1999. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 443.8% above the 1999 sale of £44,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 34.5% 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 5 Cromford Street, Leicester, LE2 0FW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cromford 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.

5 Cromford Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£44,500

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 1999Most recent
£44,500
+6.6%over 4 years
1 February 1995
£41,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 0FW: £240,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LE2 0FW

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Versus other Cromford Street homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£517

Street avg £1,181

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.2 km

Cecil Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Charnwood Primary School. 50 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 0FW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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