Flat 1, Press Room, 3 Rupert Street, Leicester, LE1 5XH is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 506 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £116,947 , which equates to approximately £231 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Aug 2013 for £69,000. Since then, the value has increased by £47,947, representing a 69.5% increase, or approximately 5.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £116,947 is:

  • 45.2% lower than the average property price on Rupert Street
  • 42.0% lower than the average in the LE1 5XH postcode area
  • and 60.3% 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 15 April 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
506 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£116,947
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£231
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 1, Press Room, 3 Rupert Street, Leicester, LE1 5XH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Apr 2013.

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 4 Jul 2012, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 8.5%.

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 poor to average.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LE1 5XH

25 th / 30
Price Rank
42% lower than average
8 th / 14
Size Rank
22% smaller than average
7 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
25% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE1 5XH , this flat's estimated value ranks 25th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 14 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£116,947
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+69 %
30 Aug 2013
£69,000
Leasehold
-42.5 %
8 Aug 2006
£120,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £123,500
sale date: 30 Nov 2018
rooms: 3
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £84,500
sale date: 1 Aug 2014
rooms: 3
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £64,800
sale date: 11 Sep 2013
rooms: 3
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 11 Aug 2006
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £127,000
sale date: 9 Aug 2006

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1, Press Room, 3 Rupert Street, Leicester, LE1 5XH appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Aug 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Apr 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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