Flat 72, The River Buildings, 28 Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GR
UPRN:2465171672Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: B (85)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:41:41.162747+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T18:30:58.824897+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 4d 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
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£141,000
£134k - £148kHigh
Estimate
£141k
Range
£134k – £148k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£550
£500 - £600
Monthly
£550
Yield
4.68%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 72 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 73/100 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
81
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
73
Investment Score
73/ 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£141,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£550
Gross Yield4.68%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.5%
5y Growth+3.0%
10y Growth+5.7%
Last Sold Price£119,000 (2022-10-21)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LE3 0GR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending20261646Installation of one door and alterations to shopfront
- Pending20261577Change of use from small house in multiple occupation (6 persons) (Class C4) to larger house in multiple occupation (7 persons); alterations
- Pending20261569Internal and external alterations including demolition of modern rear extension to Grade II listed building (Class F1)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership73.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining101 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-10-21
- 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 School0.1 miGood
- -De Montfort University0.4 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-