What type of property is 57a, High Street, LE8 6LP?

57a, High Street, LE8 6LP is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 57a, High Street, LE8 6LP?

The current EPC rating for 57a, High Street, LE8 6LP is G with a score of 14 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57a, High Street, LE8 6LP?

57a, High Street, LE8 6LP has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57a, High Street, LE8 6LP heated?

The latest EPC at 57a, High Street, LE8 6LP records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 57a, High Street, LE8 6LP?

57a, High Street, LE8 6LP is in council tax band C.

Where is 57a, High Street, LE8 6LP located?

57a, High Street, LE8 6LP sits in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 57a, High Street, LE8 6LP?

Police records around 57a, High Street, LE8 6LP 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.

Which schools serve 57a, High Street, LE8 6LP?

The closest primary school to 57a, 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 57a, High Street, LE8 6LP?

The closest bus stop to 57a, High Street, LE8 6LP is Wale Road, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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57a, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LP

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 14

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 57a

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

57a is a mid-terrace house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6LP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a G (score 14), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 6-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

At 51 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 48 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

57a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

G14

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-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 57a, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57a 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.

57a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£159,000

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: £172,500 (2025–2024).

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, 57a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

14 (G)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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

3/mo

Steady 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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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 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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