1 Bankside, Leicester, LE5 1LA
About 1 Bankside
1 Bankside is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 70.4% above the 2016 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Planning history
1 Bankside 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Bankside has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2016Most recent
£125,000
+13.6%over 6 years27 September 2009
£110,000
+12.2%over 5 years1 July 2004
£98,000
+92.2%over 2 years1 March 2002
£51,000
+34.4%over 6 years20 April 1995
£37,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1LA: £150,000 (2023–2011).
Versus other Bankside homes
On epc rating, 1 Bankside runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,543
Street avg £1,794
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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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
Bankside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Scraptoft Valley Primary School. 24 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
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB







