5 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EB
About 5 Farringdon Street
5 Farringdon Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 130% above the 2006 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 39.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Farringdon Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Farringdon Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£90,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 August 2006Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0EB: £220,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in LE5 0EB
3 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EB
Sold Apr 2025
£220,00045 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EB
Sold Mar 2023
£220,00043 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EB
Sold Nov 2022
£235,00035 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EB
Sold May 2021
£225,00049 Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EB
Sold Oct 2017
£150,000
Versus other Farringdon Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Farringdon Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,324
Street avg £1,617
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
412/mo
Falling 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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







