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Flat 2, 26 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 0QD

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 0QD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (34–45 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 61). The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 36.6% above the 2002 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 109.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Everything you need to know about Flat 2

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromD61toE42
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 26 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 0QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Flat 2 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.4% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£142,000

Growth on file: 35.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2002Most recent

    £142,000

    +40.6%over 1 year
  2. 30 August 2001

    £101,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0QD: £266,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Uppingham Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,156

Street avg £5,842

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a lookEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Overton 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 0QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 0QD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 0QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 26 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 0QD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.