What kind of home is 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What did 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA sell for?

12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA last sold for £149,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £11,500 in January 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and March 2021, 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA rose from £11,500 to £149,000, a change of £137,500. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2020 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 0EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA use?

The latest EPC at 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA 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 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA in?

12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

Police records around 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (125% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

The closest primary school to 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA is Green Lane Infant School (263m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (1.1km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA is Farringdon Street, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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 £207,000 is 38.9% 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.

Specifications

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

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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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+

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

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.

But the area is active

3 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.

Price for 12 Farringdon Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£149,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2021Most recent
£149,000
+1195.7%over 26 years
16 January 1995
£11,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0EA: £173,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in LE5 0EA

On the street

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 £1,230

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Leicester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 0EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.