26a, Humberstone Road, Leicester, LE5 0AR
About 26a
26a is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 84 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 79–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
Energy performance
26a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property 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
26a 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
26a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£149,000
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 1 sales in LE5 0AR: £224,000 (2017–2017).
Nearby sales in LE5 0AR
Versus other Humberstone Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 26a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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







