Flat 1, The Needleworks, 41–43 Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6GF
UPRN:2465166010Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2007 onwards
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Listing· 5mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-22T03:13:40.852580+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-01T12:58:32.460022+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:40:36.861115+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
59
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£227,000
£182k - £273kLow
Estimate
£227k
Range
£182k – £273k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
7.67%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 1 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (99/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
59
HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
99
Walkability
99/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 43Bike 70
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£227,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield7.67%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-9.0%
5y Growth+0.2%
10y Growth+0.3%
Last Sold Price£148,500 (2002-05-01)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LE1 6GF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending20261580Non-material amendment to planning permission 20261076 for alterations to cladding on west elevation
- Pending20261559Removal of conditions 2 (student occupancy) attached to planning permission 20071409 (Change of use of basement, part of ground floor, first, second and third floors from offices (Class B1) and fourth floor extension to provide one 1 bedroom selfcontained flat (Class C3) and forty bedrooms for student accommodation in the following configuration: two 1 bedroom flats, one 4 bedroom cluster flat, three 6 bedroom cluster flats, two 8 bedroom cluster flats (sui generis)) to allow the property to be used as accommodation for young professionals as well as students (flats B, C, E, G, H, J) (Class C3), as well as short term lets (Flats D, F) (Sui Generis).
- Pending20261565Approval of details reserved by Conditions 4 (Sustainable Drainage), 5 (Foul Drainage and 9 (Materials) attached to planning permission 20251441
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership43.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining97 yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2002-05-01
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
19 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,858
Population Density-
Owner Occupied11%
Age Distribution
0-15 7%16-64 89%65+ 4%
Schools Nearby
- -Beauchamp City Sixth Form0.2 mi
- The Children's Hospital School0.3 miOutstanding
- -De Montfort University0.3 mi
- Moat Community College0.5 miGood
3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Needleworks, 41 - 43 Albion Street-£263k-
- The Needleworks, 41 - 43 Albion Street-£185k-
- The Needleworks, 41 - 43 Albion Street-£188k-
- The Needleworks, 41 - 43 Albion Street-£158k-