26a, Overton Road, Leicester, LE5 0JA
About 26a
26a is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 79 m² this is the 8th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–233 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2019); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 79 m² it's 28.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
26a 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
26a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0JA: £151,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in LE5 0JA
Versus other Overton Road homes
Floor Area for 26a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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
Quenby Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School. 54 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
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB