What type of property is 5 Main Street, LE5 1AE?

5 Main Street, LE5 1AE is a semi-detached house.

What did 5 Main Street, LE5 1AE sell for?

5 Main Street, LE5 1AE last sold for £332,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,995 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Main Street, LE5 1AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and October 2024, 5 Main Street, LE5 1AE rose from £139,995 to £332,500, a change of £192,505. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Main Street, LE5 1AE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Main Street, LE5 1AE is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Main Street, LE5 1AE?

5 Main Street, LE5 1AE has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 86% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Main Street, LE5 1AE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Main Street, LE5 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Main Street, LE5 1AE?

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

Where is 5 Main Street, LE5 1AE located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Main Street, LE5 1AE?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Main Street, LE5 1AE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Main Street, LE5 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Main Street, LE5 1AE is Lidster Close, 37m away. The nearest bus option is Humberstone Medical Centre, 767m away.

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5 Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1AE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Main Street

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

5 Main Street is a semi-detached house in Humberstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 142.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £332,500.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromC70toB90

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

May 2015from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromB90toC80

Dec 2015from May 2015

Low Energy Lighting

36%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Main Street 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.

5 Main Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£332,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2024Most recent
£332,500
+137.5%over 21 years
22 April 2003
£139,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1AE: £230,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LE5 1AE

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Main Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,842

Street avg £2,214

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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