Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Russell Square, Leicester, LE1 2DS
Estimated value
£172,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£47,000)+266%
- Against LE1 2DS's recent median (£66,000)+161%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£172,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£47,000)+266%
- Against LE1 2DS's recent median (£66,000)+161%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Russell Square is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE1 2DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
67 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in LE1 2DS
5 sales, median £66,000 (2022–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Russell Square's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2014).
Sales timeline
16 October 2014Most recent
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 2DS: £66,000 (2022–2013).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Russell Square, Leicester, LE1 2DS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Russell Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Russell Square is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE1 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 266% above the 2014 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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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 2)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromC70toD63
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Russell Square, Leicester, LE1 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
Versus other Russell Square homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Russell Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£701
Street avg £1,635
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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.
Crime
655/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Taylor Road Primary SchoolPrimary243m
- Catherine Junior SchoolPrimary666m
- Catherine Infant SchoolPrimary770m
- Charnwood Primary SchoolPrimary797m
Nearest stops
- George StreetBus stop225m
- Leicester CollegeBus stop225m
- Leicester CollegeBus stop234m
- Kashmir RoadBus stop236m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,104 reports28%
- Shoplifting1,590 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,358 reports12%
- Public Order1,312 reports12%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Russell Square is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE1 2DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Russell Square. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Russell Square was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Russell Square. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 57 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE1 2DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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