13 Houghton Street, Leicester, LE5 0EF
About 13 Houghton Street
13 Houghton Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0EF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in March 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 770.6% above the 1997 sale of £25,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£30/sq ft) was about 77.5% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 April 2036
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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.
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Planning history
13 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 13 Houghton Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£25,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 March 1997Most recent
£25,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0EF: £265,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in LE5 0EF
Versus other Houghton Street homes
On price per m², 13 Houghton Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£327
Street avg £1,675
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
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
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







