What kind of home is 2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ?

2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ?

2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5UQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ?

2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ 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.

Which area is 2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ in?

2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ sits in Peatling Magna, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ is Arnesby Church of England Primary School (2.2km).

How well connected is 2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Main Street, LE8 5UQ is St Peters Road, 2.4km away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Main Street, Peatling Magna, Leicester, LE8 5UQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Main Street

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

2 Main Street is a mid-terrace house in Peatling Magna, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 118), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromF28toD65

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromD65toE51

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Main Street, Peatling Magna, Leicester, LE8 5UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Main 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.

2 Main Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5UQ: £346,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in LE8 5UQ

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Main Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

St Peters Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Arnesby Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 LE8 5UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Main Street, Peatling Magna, Leicester, LE8 5UQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.