22a, Humberstone Road, Leicester, LE5 0AR
About 22a
22a is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 79 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (79–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 57). The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 41.1% below the 2017 sale of £224,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017).
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 controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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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
22a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£224,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 June 2017Most recent
£224,000
Versus other Humberstone Road homes
EPC Rating for 22a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ann Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Moat Community College. 58 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
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB







