5 Beckett Road, Leicester, LE5 0HF
About 5 Beckett Road
5 Beckett Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 0HF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 47.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 223.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
5 Beckett Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Beckett Road 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 5 Beckett Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 10 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
17 November 2017Most recent
£195,000
+39.3%over 9 years25 January 2008
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0HF: £123,000 (2015–2003).
Versus other Beckett Road homes
5 Beckett Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,468
Street avg £1,026
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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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
Claydon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Merrydale Junior 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
42.1dB