27 The Common, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6EA
About 27 The Common
27 The Common is a detached house in Evington, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 6EA). It has a recorded floor area of 332 m² (around 3574 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 332 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £963,000 sits 114% above the 2019 sale of £450,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 48.1% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £450,000 in October 2019.
Energy performance
27 The Common's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², 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 history
5 applications on record at 27 The Common, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6EA
- Dec 2017Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
DEMOLITION OF TWO-STOREY DWELLING; CONSTRUCTION OF THREE DWELLINGS (3 X 4-BED) (CLASS C3); (AMENDED PLANS REC. 16/11/17)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20170875
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseApr 2021Decision
- Change of UseSept 2020Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
27 The Common valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£963,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 October 2019Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 6EA: £440,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in LE5 6EA
4 The Common, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6EA
Sold Jul 2024
£440,0001 The Common, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6EA
Sold Jul 2023
£575,0008 The Common, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6EA
Sold Aug 2020
£214,00058 The Common, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6EA
Sold May 2019
£200,00054 The Common, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6EA
Sold Dec 2018
£171,350
Versus other The Common homes
27 The Common outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,355
Street avg £3,529
Floor Area
332 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
412/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hawthorne Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Linden Primary School. 40 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
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







