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About 12 Leighton Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Leighton Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Elmesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE9 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 108), a 3-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced Leicester HPI: 10.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 138.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold January 2023 for £260,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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 2)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Leighton Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2023)
£260,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Leighton Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 12 Leighton Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,127
Street avg £2,434
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Bridlepath Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE9 7SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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