Exchange Buildings, Flat 4, 40 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RD
About Exchange Buildings
Exchange Buildings is a three-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE1 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 131 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Exchange Buildings (31–131 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 49). The latest certificate (April 2026) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold February 2019 for £183,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 27.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Exchange Buildings's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 15 years.
£183,000
Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
12 February 2019Most recent
£183,000
-1.4%over 8 years16 September 2010
£185,625
-7.2%over 5 years19 April 2005
£200,000
-11.9%over 1 year23 October 2003
£227,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 1RD: £118,500 (2022–2006).
Nearby sales in LE1 1RD
Exchange Buildings, Flat 8, 40 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RD
Sold Feb 2022
£260,000Exchange Buildings, Flat 1, 48 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RD
Sold Mar 2019
£128,000Exchange Buildings, Flat 5, 40 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RD
Sold Jan 2013
£86,000Exchange Buildings, Flat 7, 40 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RD
Sold Nov 2004
£260,000Exchange Buildings, Flat 6, 40 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RD
Sold Jan 2004
£110,000
Versus other Rutland Street homes
On price per m², Exchange Buildings runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,397
Street avg £2,394
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
655/mo
Steady 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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB







