What type of property is 5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH?

5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH sell for?

5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH last sold for £101,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH?

5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH?

5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH 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 5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH located?

5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is 5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH 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 5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH?

The closest primary school to 5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH is Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy (300m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (699m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Fairfield Street, LE5 5BH is Cork Street, 224m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Fairfield Street

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

5 Fairfield Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 126.7% above the 2014 sale of £101,000. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

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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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromG7toD59

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 5 Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fairfield 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Fairfield Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£101,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 November 2014Most recent
£101,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 5BH: £240,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LE5 5BH

On the street

Versus other Fairfield Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Fairfield Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,263

Street avg £2,085

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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

Cork Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy. 52 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 5BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 5BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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