What kind of home is Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA?

Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA?

Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 0LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA use?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA?

Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA in?

Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

Is Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (247% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA is Shaftesbury Junior School (446m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fullhurst Community College (690m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, LE3 0LA is Westcotes Drive, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0LA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0LA). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file.

At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 28 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2010

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 5 Sykefield Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£132,000

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 LE3 0LA: £106,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LE3 0LA

On the street

Versus other Sykefield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Westcotes Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shaftesbury Junior School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 0LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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