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Flat 23, 124 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 23

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Mar 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 23, 124 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 23 has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Flat 23 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2023Most recent

    £250,000

    +81.8%over 8 years
  2. 15 September 2014

    £137,500

    -8.3%over 12 years
  3. 15 May 2002

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 1LB: £160,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 23 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,475

Street avg £2,108

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 23

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 1LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 23, 124 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.