186b, Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BU
About 186b
186b is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, 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 history
186b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
38 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
186b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4 sales in LE3 0BU: £69,500 (2020–1996).
Versus other Narborough Road homes
Floor Area for 186b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Stuart Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Fullhurst Community College. 46 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







