What type of property is 442b, London Road, LE2 2PP?

442b, London Road, LE2 2PP is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 442b, London Road, LE2 2PP?

The current EPC rating for 442b, London Road, LE2 2PP is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 442b, London Road, LE2 2PP?

442b, London Road, LE2 2PP has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 2PP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 442b, London Road, LE2 2PP heated?

The latest EPC at 442b, London Road, LE2 2PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 442b, London Road, LE2 2PP located?

442b, London Road, LE2 2PP sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 442b, London Road, LE2 2PP?

Police records around 442b, London Road, LE2 2PP 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.

Which schools serve 442b, London Road, LE2 2PP?

The closest primary school to 442b, London Road, LE2 2PP is St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (925m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Jonathan North Girls' College (1.8km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 442b, London Road, LE2 2PP?

The closest bus stop to 442b, London Road, LE2 2PP is Holbrook Road, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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442b, London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor -1

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 442b

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

442b is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. At 54 m² this is the 10th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–296 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 39 units on file.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 10)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2009from Oct 2008

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Jan 2009from Jan 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2009from Jan 2009

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Sept 2009from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD55toE44

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Feb 2019from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE44toC79

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting

10%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2019from Feb 2019

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

71%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2019from Feb 2019

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2019from Jun 2019

EPC improved fromC69toD62

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2020from Jun 2019

EPC improved fromD62toE53

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

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Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 442b, London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

442b 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.

442b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£172,000

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 2PP: £142,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in LE2 2PP

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 442b runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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

0.2 km

Holbrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 2PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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