1a, The Common, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6EA

1a is a detached house in Evington, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 6EA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 535 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–332 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (33 versus a best of 67). The latest certificate (September 2011) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£897/sq ft) was about 319% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.