What type of property is 5 High Street, LE8 6LP?

5 High Street, LE8 6LP is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 5 High Street, LE8 6LP?

The current EPC rating for 5 High Street, LE8 6LP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2021 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 High Street, LE8 6LP?

5 High Street, LE8 6LP has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 104 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 High Street, LE8 6LP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 High Street, LE8 6LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 High Street, LE8 6LP?

5 High Street, LE8 6LP 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 5 High Street, LE8 6LP located?

5 High Street, LE8 6LP sits in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 High Street, LE8 6LP?

Police records around 5 High Street, LE8 6LP show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 High Street, LE8 6LP?

The closest primary school to 5 High Street, LE8 6LP is St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (194m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brockington College (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 High Street, LE8 6LP?

The closest bus stop to 5 High Street, LE8 6LP is Wale Road, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 High Street

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

5 High Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6LP). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Nov 2021

EPC improved fromF33toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 High Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£235,000

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 6LP: £171,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in LE8 6LP

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 High Street stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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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.

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Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 6LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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