Flat 5, Princess House, 26 De Montfort Street, Leicester, LE1 7GD is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 527 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 £177,843 , which equates to approximately £337 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Mar 2019 for £137,500. Since then, the value has increased by £40,343, representing a 29.3% increase, or approximately 4.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £177,843 is:

  • 59.7% lower than the average property price on De Montfort Street
  • 37.5% lower than the average in the LE1 7GD postcode area
  • and 39.7% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 24 November 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in LE1 7GD

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
527 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£177,843
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£337
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 5, Princess House, 26 De Montfort Street, Leicester, LE1 7GD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Nov 2023.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Jan 2010, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 1.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, insulated (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE1 7GD

11 th / 11
Price Rank
38% lower than average
9 th / 9
Size Rank
45% smaller than average
1 st / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE1 7GD , this flat's estimated value ranks 11th out of 11. 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
£177,843
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+29 %
15 Mar 2019
£137,500
Leasehold
+0.4 %
17 May 2004
£137,000
Leasehold
+24 %
18 Jul 2003
£110,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 4, Princess House, 26 De Montfort Street, Leicester, LE1 7GD
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £147,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2017
Flat 8, 24A De Montfort Street, Leicester, LE1 7GB
rooms: 2
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £179,000
sale date: 1 Nov 2019
Flat 6, 24A De Montfort Street, Leicester, LE1 7GB
rooms: 2
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 7 Aug 2015

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, Princess House, 26 De Montfort Street, Leicester, LE1 7GD appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Mar 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Nov 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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