Alexandra House, Apartment 11, 47 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SE
About Alexandra House
Alexandra House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1SE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 9th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in Alexandra House, where floor areas span 34–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. At 46 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 36 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Alexandra House 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
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£136,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2004Most recent
£136,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 1SE: £102,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in LE1 1SE
Alexandra House, Apartment 34, 47 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SE
Sold Jul 2025
£80,000Alexandra House, Apartment 17, 47 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SE
Sold Jul 2024
£70,000Alexandra House, Apartment 31, 47 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SE
Sold Feb 2024
£102,500Alexandra House, Apartment 15, 47 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SE
Sold Sept 2021
£112,000Alexandra House, Apartment 7, 47 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SE
Sold Nov 2020
£156,000
Versus other Rutland Street homes
On price per m², Alexandra House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,967
Street avg £1,812
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Humberstone Gate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Moat Community College. 56 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
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB







