Flat 28, The River Buildings, 26 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GR
UPRN:2465171632Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-09T04:00:05.188743+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:41:41.162747+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T18:57:17.757502+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)Schools· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
80
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£139,000
£132k - £146kHigh
Estimate
£139k
Range
£132k – £146k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£550
£500 - £600
Monthly
£550
Yield
4.75%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 28 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (91/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
80
HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
70
Investment Score
70/ 100
High
25
Crime Score
25/ 100
Moderate
91
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 30Bike 73
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£139,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£550
Gross Yield4.75%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.5%
5y Growth+3.0%
10y Growth+5.7%
Last Sold Price£106,000 (2020-10-26)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LE3 0GR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending20261709Application for continued temporary use of car park
- Pending20261651Notification of change of use from commercial office (Class E) to 4 dwellinghouses (4x2bed) (Class C3)
- Pending20261646Installation of one door and alterations to shopfront
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership73.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining101 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2020-10-26
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,858
Population Density11,355 /km²
Owner Occupied21%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 87%65+ 4%
Schools Nearby
- King Richard III Infant and Nursery School0.1 miRequires improvementConcerns
- Shaftesbury Junior School0.2 miGood
- -De Montfort University0.3 mi
- Castle Mead Academy0.4 miOutstanding
3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The River Buildings, 28 Western Road-£113k-
- The River Buildings, 28 Western Road-£112k-
- The River Buildings, 24 Western Road-£125k-
- The River Buildings, 24 Western Road-£135k-