What kind of home is Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD?

Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD sell for?

Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD last sold for £199,000 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD?

The current EPC rating for Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD?

Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 65 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 169% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE1 1RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD use?

The latest EPC at Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD in?

Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE1 postcode district.

Is Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD in a safe area?

Police records around Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (396% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD?

The closest primary school to Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (744m), one of 46 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamp City Sixth Form (434m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD?

The closest bus stop to Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD is Charles Street, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Leicester Rail Station, 418m away.

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Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RD

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Exchange Buildings

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

Exchange Buildings is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE1 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 129 m² this is the 9th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Exchange Buildings, where floor areas span 31–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 10 units on file.

Held since December 2003 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Nov 2009

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 40 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Exchange Buildings 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Exchange Buildings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£199,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 December 2003Most recent
£199,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 1RD: £128,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in LE1 1RD

On the street

Versus other Rutland Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Exchange Buildings outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,543

Street avg £2,357

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Charles Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beauchamp City Sixth Form. 57 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 1RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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