Apartment 79, The River Buildings, 26 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GR is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 829 square feet of living space and is situated on the 4th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £271,364 , which equates to approximately £327 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Oct 2004 for £166,950. Since then, the value has increased by £104,414, representing a 62.5% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £271,364 is:

  • 66.1% lower than the average property price on Western Road
  • 40.2% higher than the average in the LE3 0GR postcode area
  • and 6.1% 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 17 August 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
829 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
4th floor
Price (estimate)
£271,364
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£327
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Apartment 79, The River Buildings, 26 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Aug 2020.

This property uses electric room 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 13 Aug 2010. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 7.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from average to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to flat, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 54% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Flat, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE3 0GR

13 th / 92
Price Rank
40% higher than average
3 rd / 43
Size Rank
30% bigger than average
22 nd / 43
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE3 0GR , this flat's estimated value ranks 13th out of 92. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 22th out of 43 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 43 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£271,364
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+63 %
29 Oct 2004
£166,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 10 Jul 2018
rooms: 3
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 5 Jan 2018
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 26 Oct 2006
rooms: 3
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £164,950
sale date: 17 Jun 2005
rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £144,458
sale date: 2 Jun 2005

Data Sources

The property at Apartment 79, The River Buildings, 26 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GR appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 29 Oct 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Aug 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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