Flat 4, Press Room, 3 Rupert Street, Leicester, LE1 5XH is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 581 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £194,652 , which equates to approximately £335 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Aug 2006 for £127,000. Since then, the value has increased by £67,652, representing a 53.3% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £194,652 is:

  • 8.8% lower than the average property price on Rupert Street
  • 3.4% lower than the average in the LE1 5XH postcode area
  • and 34.0% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded 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 27 March 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
581 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£194,652
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£335
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 4, Press Room, 3 Rupert Street, Leicester, LE1 5XH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Mar 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 11 Aug 2009, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 22%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from warm air, electric to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
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
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LE1 5XH

22 nd / 30
Price Rank
3% lower than average
6 th / 14
Size Rank
11% smaller than average
9 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE1 5XH , this flat's estimated value ranks 22th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 14 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£194,652
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+53 %
9 Aug 2006
£127,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2018
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £69,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2013
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £132,500
sale date: 10 Aug 2006
rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 9 Aug 2006
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £171,250
sale date: 23 Sep 2005

Data Sources

The property at Flat 4, Press Room, 3 Rupert Street, Leicester, LE1 5XH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 9 Aug 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Mar 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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