Flat 8, Press Room, 3 Rupert Street, Leicester, LE1 5XH is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 517 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £183,923 , which equates to approximately £356 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Aug 2006 for £120,000. Since then, the value has increased by £63,923, representing a 53.3% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £183,923 is:

  • 13.8% lower than the average property price on Rupert Street
  • 8.7% lower than the average in the LE1 5XH postcode area
  • and 37.6% 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 25 April 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
517 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£183,923
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£356
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 8, 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 25 Apr 2022.

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 16 Feb 2012, and the property received the same rating of C with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 77.

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 roof construction or insulation changed from flat, insulated (assumed) to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from good to n/a.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% 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
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE1 5XH

26 th / 30
Price Rank
9% lower than average
7 th / 14
Size Rank
21% smaller than average
8 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE1 5XH , this flat's estimated value ranks 26th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 14 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£183,923
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+53 %
9 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: 506 sq ft
sale price: £69,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2013
rooms: 3
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 11 Aug 2006

Data Sources

The property at Flat 8, 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 25 Apr 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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