Skip to content
UK Property Looker

15 Russell Square, Leicester, LE1 2DS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Russell Square

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

15 Russell Square is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Russell Square

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
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 5)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jan 2011
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2013from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC76
Hot Water
ImmersionCommunity

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2025from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromC76toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
CommunityImmersion

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Russell Square, Leicester, LE1 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Russell Square has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

15 Russell Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 2DS: £66,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Russell Square homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Russell Square lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Russell Square

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£143k

10 Christow Street

LE1 2GN

£146k

10 Chester Close

LE1 2GX

£142k

1 Edmonton Road

LE1 2FB

£148k

1 Ottawa Road

LE1 2EL

£149k

1 Kashmir Road

LE1 2NA

£150k

1 Christow Street

LE1 2GJ

£150k

1 Monckton Close

LE1 2JJ

£150k

10 Kamloops Crescent

LE1 2HW

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.
Full Leicester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

George Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Taylor Road Primary School. 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 2DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE1 2DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 2DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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 15 Russell Square, Leicester, LE1 2DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.