What type of property is Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 0EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA located?

Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

Police records around Flat 1, 2 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.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 2 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 transport links are near Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA is Farringdon Street, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EA

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0EA). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 40 m² this is the 4th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromC69toE52

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

4%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 2 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 LE5 0EA: £173,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in LE5 0EA

On the street

Versus other Farringdon Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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