What kind of home is Flat 4, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

Flat 4, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 4, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

Flat 4, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 0EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 4, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

Flat 4, 2 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 Flat 4, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA in?

Flat 4, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 4, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

Police records around Flat 4, 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.

What schools are near Flat 4, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 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 4, 2 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EA?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 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 4, 2 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EA

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0EA). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromC74toD57

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 century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo 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 4, 2 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

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 for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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