What type of property is 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB?

49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB last change hands?

49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB last sold for £150,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £24,250 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB changed over time?

Across 6 sales between January 1997 and October 2017, 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB rose from £24,250 to £150,000, a change of £125,750. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB?

49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (798 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB?

49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB 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.

Where is 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB located?

49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB in a safe area?

Police records around 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB 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 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB?

The closest primary school to 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB is Green Lane Infant School (247m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (1.2km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB?

The closest bus stop to 49 Farringdon Street, LE5 0EB is Spinney Hill Road, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EB

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Farringdon Street

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

49 Farringdon Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 798 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 56.7% above the 2017 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 107.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

49 Farringdon Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 49 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

49 Farringdon Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£150,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

11 October 2017Most recent
£150,000
+60.4%over 5 years
30 November 2011
£93,500
+5.1%over 4 years
20 December 2006
£89,000
+37.0%over 4 years
20 October 2002
£64,950
+159.8%over 1 year
13 September 2001
£25,000
+3.1%over 4 years
17 January 1997
£24,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0EB: £220,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in LE5 0EB

On the street

Versus other Farringdon Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 49 Farringdon Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,023

Street avg £1,571

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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

Spinney Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Green Lane Infant School. 53 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 0EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 0EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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