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53a, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 53a

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

53a is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–131 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 15 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 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromE40toD56
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 53a, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53a 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.

53a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£157,000

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 5AU: £133,000 (2025–2009).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53a

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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.
£162k

1 Buckfast Close

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2 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Dronfield Street

LE5 5AU

£219k

1 Kedleston Road

LE5 5HX

£225k

1 Bannerman Road

LE5 5LB

£233k

1 Ashover Road

LE5 5HB

£249k

1 Bradfield Close

LE5 5FB

£249k

1 Hillcroft Road

LE5 5DX

£252k

1 Hazelwood Road

LE5 5HR

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

Laurel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy. 51 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 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 5AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 53a, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.