Flat 80, The River Buildings, 28 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GR is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 667 square feet of living space and is situated on the 4th floor of a 5-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £195,301 , which equates to approximately £293 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Feb 2016 for £130,000. Since then, the value has increased by £65,301, representing a 50.2% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £195,301 is:

  • 75.6% lower than the average property price on Western Road
  • 0.9% higher than the average in the LE3 0GR postcode area
  • and 32.4% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). 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 18 October 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
667 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
4th floor of 5
Price (estimate)
£195,301
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£293
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 80, The River Buildings, 28 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Oct 2025.

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 13 Oct 2015, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 6.2%.

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 poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to LE3 0GR

37 th / 92
Price Rank
1% higher than average
16 th / 43
Size Rank
5% bigger than average
21 st / 43
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE3 0GR , this flat's estimated value ranks 37th out of 92. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 21th out of 43 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 16th out of 43 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£195,301
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+50 %
1 Feb 2016
£130,000
Leasehold
0 %
14 May 2013
£130,000
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: 592 sq ft
sale price: £106,000
sale date: 26 Oct 2020
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £123,500
sale date: 7 Sep 2017

Data Sources

The property at Flat 80, The River Buildings, 28 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GR appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Feb 2016. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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