Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EA
Estimated value
£222,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£149,000)+49%
- Against LE5 0EA's recent median (£173,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£222,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£149,000)+49%
- Against LE5 0EA's recent median (£173,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Farringdon Street is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 0EA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LE5 0EA
5 sales, median £173,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 12 Farringdon Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
8 March 2021Most recent
£149,000
+1195.7%over 26 years16 January 1995
£11,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0EA: £173,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in LE5 0EA
64 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EA
Sold May 2023
£220,00066 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EA
Sold May 2022
£185,00058 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EA
Sold Jun 2021
£173,0004 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EA
Sold Jul 2019
£170,00014 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EA
Sold Mar 2019
£120,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Farringdon Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Farringdon Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0EA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a corner plot.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 49% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 105.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £149,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
12 Farringdon Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Dec 2020
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionGas Multipoint
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2021from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromF27toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Farringdon Street has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Farringdon Street homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 12 Farringdon Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,159
Street avg £1,238
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.
Crime
412/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Farringdon Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Green Lane Infant School. 52 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Green Lane Infant SchoolPrimary263m
- Shenton Primary SchoolPrimary276m
- Bridge Junior SchoolPrimary328m
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary366m
Nearest stops
- Farringdon StreetBus stop138m
- Spinney Hill RoadBus stop146m
- Lombardy RiseBus stop217m
- Spinney Hill RoadBus stop218m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,876 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,015 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson723 reports10%
- Public Order633 reports9%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 0EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Farringdon Street is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 0EA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Farringdon Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Farringdon Street was lodged in August 2021 at band C and is valid until August 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Farringdon Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 52 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE5 0EA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Farringdon Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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