What type of property is 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ?

1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ?

1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ last sold for £120,000 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,800 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and July 2003, 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ rose from £59,800 to £120,000, a change of £60,200. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ?

1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ?

1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ 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.

Where is 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ located?

1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ?

Police records around 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ 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 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ?

The closest primary school to 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ is Spinney Hill Primary School (320m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Madani Girls' School (973m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, LE5 3QJ is Mere Road, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, Leicester, LE5 3QJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Basement

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 39.2% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 121.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jan 2019

EPC improved fromB82toC69

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and 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 1a, Flat 1, Asfordby Street, Leicester, LE5 3QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£120,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2003Most recent
£120,000
+71.4%over 4 years
1 July 1999
£70,000
+17.1%over 3 years
3 August 1995
£59,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 3QJ: £130,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in LE5 3QJ

On the street

Versus other Asfordby Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 36 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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

0.2 km

Mere Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Spinney Hill Primary School. 54 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 3QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 3QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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