What type of property is 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU?

12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU?

12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU last sold for £94,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,900 in February 2008, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and August 2017, 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU fell from £115,900 to £94,000, a change of £21,900. That works out to roughly -2.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU?

12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 76 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU?

12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU 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 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU located?

12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU sits in Anstey, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU?

Police records around 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU?

The closest primary school to 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU is The Latimer Primary School (289m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Martin High School Anstey (655m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Highfield Street, LE7 7DU is Highfield Street, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Highfield Street, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Highfield Street

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

12 Highfield Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Anstey, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7DU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 96.8% above the 2017 sale of £94,000. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Nov 2015

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jun 2025from Dec 2016

EPC improved fromC70toD62

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Highfield Street, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Highfield Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Highfield Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£94,000

Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2017Most recent
£94,000
-18.9%over 9 years
28 February 2008
£115,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7DU: £195,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LE7 7DU

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On the street

Versus other Highfield Street homes

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

EPC Rating for 12 Highfield Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,237

Street avg £1,738

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Highfield Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Latimer Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 7DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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70 dB

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