Flat 1, 12 Houghton Street, Leicester, LE5 0EE
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0EE). 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 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–51 m². The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2026
EPC Rating
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£142,000
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
On habitable rooms, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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







