52a, Walton Street, Leicester, LE3 0DX
About 52a
52a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 5th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 84).
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 21% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £100,000 in July 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 May 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Roof 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.
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Planning history
52a 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 26 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2023Most recent
£100,000
+222.6%over 26 years24 April 1997
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0DX: £180,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in LE3 0DX
Versus other Walton Street homes
EPC Rating for 52a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
749/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Stuart Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Shaftesbury Junior School. 44 schools nearby.
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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
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







