71 Rowsley Street, Leicester, LE5 5JP is a freehold other property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 431 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £481,094 , which equates to approximately £1,117 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Sep 2020 for £405,000. Since then, the value has increased by £76,094, representing a 18.8% increase, or approximately 3.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £481,094 is:

  • 87.8% higher than the average property price on Rowsley Street
  • 60.1% higher than the average in the LE5 5JP postcode area
  • and 63.2% higher than the average price for Leicester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as rented both times. This suggests the property has often been rented out, which may indicate use as an investment or buy-to-let.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 December 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
431 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£481,094
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,117
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

71 Rowsley Street, Leicester, LE5 5JP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Dec 2023.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Oct 2020, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 29.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE5 5JP

1 st / 12
Price Rank
60% higher than average
9 th / 9
Size Rank
49% smaller than average
1 st / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
213% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE5 5JP , this flat's estimated value ranks 1st out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 9 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£481,094
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+19 %
18 Sep 2020
£405,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 6
size: 1453 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 4 Aug 2004
rooms: 5
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 28 Oct 2022
rooms: 6
size: 1259 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 22 Nov 2013
rooms: 8
size: 1464 sq ft
sale price: £40,000
sale date: 12 Nov 1999
rooms: 5
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £265,000
sale date: 12 Feb 2021

Data Sources

The property at 71 Rowsley Street, Leicester, LE5 5JP appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 18 Sep 2020. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Dec 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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