What kind of home is 50a, High Street, LE8 6LP?

50a, High Street, LE8 6LP is a detached house.

What energy rating does 50a, High Street, LE8 6LP have?

The current EPC rating for 50a, High Street, LE8 6LP is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 50a, High Street, LE8 6LP?

50a, High Street, LE8 6LP has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 50a, High Street, LE8 6LP use?

The latest EPC at 50a, High Street, LE8 6LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 50a, High Street, LE8 6LP?

50a, High Street, LE8 6LP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 50a, High Street, LE8 6LP in?

50a, High Street, LE8 6LP sits in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 50a, High Street, LE8 6LP?

Police records around 50a, 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.

What schools are near 50a, High Street, LE8 6LP?

The closest primary school to 50a, 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.

What transport links are near 50a, High Street, LE8 6LP?

The closest bus stop to 50a, High Street, LE8 6LP is Wale Road, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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50a, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LP

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 50a

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

50a is a detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6LP). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. At 91 m² this is the 35th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 5–314 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 49 units on file.

At 91 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 48 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.

50a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Dec 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50a, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50a 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.

50a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£191,000

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 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 50a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 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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