5 Russell Square, Leicester, LE1 2DS is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 721 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £75,911 , which equates to approximately £105 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Oct 2014 for £47,000. Since then, the value has increased by £28,911, representing a 61.5% increase, or approximately 5.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £75,911 is:

  • 36.2% lower than the average property price on Russell Square
  • 49.6% lower than the average in the LE1 2DS postcode area
  • and 74.3% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 July 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Maisonette
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
721 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£75,911
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£105
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Russell Square, Leicester, LE1 2DS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Jul 2023.

This property is heated by a shared community system (community scheme). Community heating means the heat is supplied from a central source serving multiple homes. Hot water is provided by a community heating scheme, but the cylinder is not fitted with a thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Sep 2013, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 10%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to community scheme, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to community scheme, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, with internal insulation to system built, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 12% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
Community scheme, no cylinder thermostat
Good
Walls
System built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£75,911
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+62 %
17 Oct 2014
£47,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

33 Russell Square, Leicester, LE1 2DS
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 28 Oct 2022
21 Russell Square, Leicester, LE1 2DS
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £66,000
sale date: 12 Jun 2015

Data Sources

The property at 5 Russell Square, Leicester, LE1 2DS appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 17 Oct 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Jul 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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