4a, Houghton Street, Leicester, LE5 0EE
About 4a
4a is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 51 m² this is the 4th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
4a 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
4a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0EE: £200,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in LE5 0EE
Versus other Houghton Street homes
4a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Quenby Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Green Lane Infant School. 55 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
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







