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The Rowley Building, T1, 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
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 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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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 7)
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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2008from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Apr 2019from Nov 2008
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 fromC69toD57
May 2019from May 2019
EPC improved fromD57toE52
Aug 2024from May 2019
EPC improved fromE52toD64
Nov 2024from Aug 2024
EPC improved fromD64toC71
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Rowley Building, T1, 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

£134,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for The Rowley Building runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
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, T1, 21 Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.