What type of property is 5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ?

5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ?

5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 2FJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ?

5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ located?

5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ sits in Stoughton, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ?

Police records around 5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ show an average of 910 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ is Brookside Primary School (1.2km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manor High School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Church Lane, LE2 2FJ is St Mary's Church, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Church Lane, Stoughton, Leicester, LE2 2FJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Church Lane

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

5 Church Lane is a semi-detached house in Stoughton, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 2FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 3-band jump.

At 85 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 10 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromC70toD66

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Lane, Stoughton, Leicester, LE2 2FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Church Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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 Church Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2FJ: £212,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in LE2 2FJ

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Church Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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1 Home Farm, Gaulby Lane, Stoughton

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3 bed2 bath

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.

Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

910/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Mary's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Brookside Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 2FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 2FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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