What kind of home is 23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE?

23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE have?

The current EPC rating for 23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2010 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE?

23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE use?

The latest EPC at 23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE?

23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE in?

23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE sits in Humberstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE?

Police records around 23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (125% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE?

The closest primary school to 23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE is Humberstone Junior School (110m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gateway Sixth Form College (536m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 23a, Main Street, LE5 1AE is Lidster Close, 37m away. The nearest bus option is Humberstone Medical Centre, 767m away.

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23a, Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1AE

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23a

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

23a is an end-of-terrace house in Humberstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 6th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 50 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 51 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

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

23a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from May 2010

EPC improved fromG20toC75

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2018from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromC75toD65

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2025from Nov 2018

EPC improved fromD65toC76

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23a, Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1AE: £263,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LE5 1AE

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Leicester report

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

0.0 km

Lidster Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Humberstone Junior School. 45 schools nearby.

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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 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 23a, Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.