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The Rowley Building, S2, 21 Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1NB

Property type
Detached
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

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 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 60 m² this is the 60th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 60 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 69 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

The Rowley Building sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2008from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD67toC72
May 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC72toD59
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2019from May 2019
EPC improved fromD59toE49
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC ENo 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 The Rowley Building, S2, 21 Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Rowley Building 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.

The Rowley Building has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 Queen Street homes

Four headline reads against 69 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for The Rowley Building lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Rowley Building

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

0.2 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for LE1 1NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 1NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

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 The Rowley Building, S2, 21 Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.