Alexandra House, Apartment 8, 47 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SE
About Alexandra House
Alexandra House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1SE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 11th 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 November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 50 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 36 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 39.2% above the 2004 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
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
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£85,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 November 2004Most recent
£85,500
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 years held, Alexandra House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,710
Street avg £1,849
Floor Area
50 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







