117a, Kirby Road, Leicester, LE3 6BE
About 117a
117a is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 6BE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the 6th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
117a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
117a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£157,000
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 5 sales in LE3 6BE: £193,150 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in LE3 6BE
Versus other Kirby Road homes
EPC Rating for 117a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Dulverton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy. 44 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
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB