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Flat 2a, 14 Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3HH

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2a

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

Flat 2a is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 3HH). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 33 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 2a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE51toC72
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jun 2018from Nov 2015
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Jan 2021from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromC74toD67
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Dec 2022from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromD67toC74
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2a, 14 Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2a has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 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.

Flat 2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 3HH: £900,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Knighton Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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14a, Flat 4, Knighton Road

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£149k

52d, Flat 1, Ratcliffe Road

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£135k

14a, Flat 3, Knighton Road

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£150k

14b, Flat 2, Knighton Road

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Flat
£150k

14b, Flat 4, Knighton Road

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Flat
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

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Knighton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy. 42 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 3HH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 3HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2a, 14 Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3HH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.