Flat 1, 27 Overton Road, Leicester, LE5 0JB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–48 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£137,000
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 0JB: £240,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in LE5 0JB
Versus other Overton Road homes
Floor Area for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Sulgrave Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Barnabas CofE Primary School. 54 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
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB