What kind of home is 11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF last change hands?

11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF last sold for £90,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF use?

The latest EPC at 11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF 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 11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF in?

11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

Police records around 11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF show an average of 412 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

The closest primary school to 11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF is Green Lane Infant School (388m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (1.6km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

The closest bus stop to 11 Houghton Street, LE5 0EF is Quenby Street, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Houghton Street, Leicester, LE5 0EF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 11 Houghton Street

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

11 Houghton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0EF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 115.6% above the 2008 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

11 Houghton Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 June 2026

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Houghton Street, Leicester, LE5 0EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Houghton 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 October 2008Most recent
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0EF: £265,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LE5 0EF

On the street

Versus other Houghton Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Houghton Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,139

Street avg £1,624

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

412/mo

Falling 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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 0EF 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 0EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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