1 Compass Road, Leicester, LE5 2HH
About 1 Compass Road
1 Compass Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
A recent sale: £312,500 in May 2026. At 81 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 218.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Compass Road 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
Latest sale on 1 Compass Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 28 years.
£312,500
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
31 May 2026Most recent
£312,500
+278.8%over 26 years20 September 1999
£82,500
+58.7%over 1 year19 August 1998
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 2HH: £140,000 (2018–2005).
Nearby sales in LE5 2HH
Versus other Compass Road homes
On price per m², 1 Compass Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,858
Street avg £1,514
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
412/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hartfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Josephs Catholic Academy. 29 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
38.1dB