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33 Russell Square, Leicester, LE1 2DS

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 33 Russell Square

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

33 Russell Square is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 18.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 140.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £120,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Sept 2013
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Jul 2025from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Russell Square, Leicester, LE1 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2014.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£120,000

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2022Most recent

    £120,000

    +200.0%over 8 years
  2. 20 July 2014

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 2DS: £53,000 (2022–2007).

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.

Years Held for 33 Russell Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,846

Street avg £1,254

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 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
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.

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