26a, Main Street, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6DN
About 26a
26a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Evington, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 6DN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 50). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 62 m² this is the 14th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 35 units on file.
It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 14.7% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
26a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
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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
26a 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
26a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 8 years.
£149,950
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
24 June 2010Most recent
£149,950
+76.4%over 8 years6 June 2002
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 6DN: £195,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in LE5 6DN
14 Main Street, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6DN
Sold Sept 2024
£195,000Flat 3, 4 Main Street, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6DN
Sold Jul 2024
£122,500Flat 7, 4 Main Street, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6DN
Sold Mar 2023
£125,00046 Main Street, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6DN
Sold Feb 2023
£256,00036a, Main Street, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6DN
Sold Sept 2019
£245,000
Versus other Main Street homes
26a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,419
Street avg £2,104
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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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
0.0 km
The Cedars — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Linden Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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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
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







