5 Asfordby Street, Leicester, LE5 3QJ
About 5 Asfordby Street
5 Asfordby Street is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–131 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 15.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 146.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). At 29 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (35 m² median across 26 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property 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 history
5 Asfordby Street has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 18 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
9 March 2015Most recent
£130,000
-3.7%over 9 years12 May 2005
£135,000
+255.3%over 8 years5 February 1997
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 3QJ: £98,500 (2024–2006).
Nearby sales in LE5 3QJ
Versus other Asfordby Street homes
5 Asfordby Street is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Mere Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Spinney Hill Primary School. 54 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







