Alexandra House, Apartment 4, 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 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 28th 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 across 37 units on file.
Held since December 2004 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 70 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 36 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 13.6% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 22.9% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- StudyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property 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
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£101,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 December 2004Most recent
£101,250
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
Alexandra House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,446
Street avg £1,857
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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







