Flat 28, The River Buildings, 26 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GR is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 592 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 £127,043 , which equates to approximately £215 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Oct 2020 for £106,000. Since then, the value has increased by £21,043, representing a 19.9% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £127,043 is:

  • 84.1% lower than the average property price on Western Road
  • 34.3% lower than the average in the LE3 0GR postcode area
  • and 56.0% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 13 January 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
592 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£127,043
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£215
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 28, The River Buildings, 26 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Jan 2023.

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 6 Jul 2011, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 12.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
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

68 th / 92
Price Rank
34% lower than average
23 rd / 43
Size Rank
7% smaller than average
37 th / 43
Price Per Sq FT Rank
30% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE3 0GR , this flat's estimated value ranks 68th out of 92. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 37th out of 43 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 23th out of 43 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£127,043
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+20 %
26 Oct 2020
£106,000
Leasehold
+24.7 %
20 Jun 2014
£85,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 21 Oct 2022
rooms: 2
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £119,000
sale date: 21 Oct 2022
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 13 Oct 2022
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £92,000
sale date: 15 Mar 2019
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £93,000
sale date: 23 Aug 2018

Data Sources

The property at Flat 28, The River Buildings, 26 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GR appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Oct 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Jan 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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