Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Rowley Building, S1, 21 Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1NB
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
About The Rowley Building
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Rowley Building is a detached house in Leicester (LE1 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 65 m² this is the 65th smallest of 70 units on EPC record in The Rowley Building, where floor areas span 21–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 69 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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 4)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid
External or internal wall insulation added
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2019from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromC69toE52
Nov 2024from May 2019
EPC improved fromE52toC71
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Rowley Building, S1, 21 Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Rowley Building has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Rowley Building has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Queen Street homes
Four headline reads against 69 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, The Rowley Building stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
655/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Leicester Mercury — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Moat Community College. 57 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE1 1NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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