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Flat 1, 18 Asfordby Street, Leicester, LE5 3QG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromC80toF38
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Aug 2019from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromF38toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Dec 2021from Aug 2019
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 18 Asfordby Street, Leicester, LE5 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 3QG: £149,500 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Asfordby Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£163k

10a, Flat 2, Thurlby Road

LE5 3PD

Flat
£166k

1b, Flat 1, Wood Hill

LE5 3SP

Flat
£167k

10a, Flat 1, Thurlby Road

LE5 3PD

Flat
£167k

1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street

LE5 3QJ

Flat
£157k

18a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street

LE5 3QG

Flat
£157k

18a, Flat 2, Asfordby Street

LE5 3QG

Flat
£168k

16b, Apartment 2, Granby Avenue

LE5 3RB

Flat
£156k

1c, Flat 1, Wood Hill

LE5 3SP

Flat
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

0.2 km

Mere Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy. 53 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 3QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 3QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 3QG

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 Flat 1, 18 Asfordby Street, Leicester, LE5 3QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.