Flat 23, 124 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB
About Flat 23
Flat 23 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1LB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). At 101 m² this is the 28th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–172 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 32 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 43.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £250,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 23 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 23 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 21 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
22 March 2023Most recent
£250,000
+81.8%over 8 years15 September 2014
£137,500
-8.3%over 12 years15 May 2002
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 1LB: £160,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LE1 1LB
Flat 8, 124 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB
Sold Jan 2025
£160,000Flat 34, 124 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB
Sold Aug 2024
£410,000Flat 9, 124 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB
Sold Mar 2024
£160,000Flat 18, 124 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB
Sold Feb 2024
£140,000Flat 12, 124 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB
Sold Mar 2022
£165,000
Versus other Charles Street homes
Flat 23 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,475
Street avg £2,108
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
13/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Rutland Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Beauchamp City Sixth Form. 54 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB







