What kind of home is Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD?

Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD sell for?

Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD last sold for £115,000 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £16,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD have?

The current EPC rating for Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD?

Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE1 1RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD use?

The latest EPC at Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD in?

Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD?

Police records around Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 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 3, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD?

The closest primary school to Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 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.

What is the nearest station to Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 40 Rutland Street, LE1 1RD?

The closest bus stop to Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 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 3, 40 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RD

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Exchange Buildings

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

Exchange Buildings is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 53 m² this is the 3rd 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.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 618.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemElectric

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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.

Exchange Buildings's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Exchange Buildings, Flat 3, 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.

Price for Exchange Buildings has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 618.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2003)

£115,000

Growth on file: 618.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

19 December 2003Most recent
£115,000
+618.8%over 12 months
31 December 2002
£16,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, Exchange Buildings stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,170

Street avg £2,279

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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