What kind of home is 41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF sell for?

41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF last sold for £80,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

The current EPC rating for 41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2012 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 0EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF use?

The latest EPC at 41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF in?

41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

Police records around 41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (125% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

The closest primary school to 41a, 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 41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF?

The closest bus stop to 41a, Houghton Street, LE5 0EF is Quenby Street, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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41a, Houghton Street, Leicester, LE5 0EF

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 41a

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

41a is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0EF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–115 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 60% above the 2014 sale of £80,000. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).

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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.

41a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromF30toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

58%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2020from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD56toC74

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Oct 2020

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41a, Houghton Street, Leicester, LE5 0EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41a 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.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 July 2014Most recent
£80,000

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

Nearby sales in LE5 0EF

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Comparables

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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.

Full Leicester report

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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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