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Exchange Buildings, Flat 7, 40 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Exchange Buildings

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

Exchange Buildings is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 82 m² this is the 7th 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 17.7% below the 2004 sale of £260,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 105.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in November 2004. At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 23 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 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jul 2014
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
59%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Exchange Buildings, Flat 7, 40 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Exchange Buildings 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.

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

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 price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,171

Street avg £2,154

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Exchange Buildings

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

0.1 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.

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 road noise heatmap for LE1 1RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 1RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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 Exchange Buildings, Flat 7, 40 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.