1a, Longcliffe Road, Leicester, LE5 0EP
About 1a
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 40.9% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
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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
1a 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.3% per year over 4 years.
£96,500
Growth on file: 35.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
10 August 2003Most recent
£96,500
+232.8%over 3 years18 August 1999
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0EP: £227,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LE5 0EP
Versus other Longcliffe Road homes
1a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Percival Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Green Lane Infant School. 53 schools nearby.
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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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







