What type of property is Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP?

Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP have?

The current EPC rating for Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP?

Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE1 1AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP heated?

The latest EPC at Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP located?

Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE1 postcode district.

Is Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP in a safe area?

Police records around Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (396% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP?

The closest primary school to Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (746m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamp City Sixth Form (366m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP?

The closest bus stop to Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, LE1 1AP is Rutland Street, 14m away. The nearest rail option is Leicester Rail Station, 387m away.

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Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1AP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Edward Buildings

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Edward Buildings is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Edward Buildings (56–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 56 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromD67toC80

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Edward Buildings, Flat 4, 21 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Edward Buildings has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Edward Buildings has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Rutland Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Edward Buildings stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Rutland Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beauchamp City Sixth Form. 56 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE1 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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