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15 Upper Brown Street, Leicester, LE1 5TE

UPRN:2465193401Converted Flat2 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:12:25.615413+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T18:30:58.824897+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 5d 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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
15 Upper Brown Street, Leicester, LE1 5TE

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£118,000
£94k - £141kLow
Estimate
£118k
Range
£94k – £141k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£750
£700 - £800
Monthly
£750
Yield
7.63%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

15 Upper Brown Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (97/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesPortal 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
HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
97/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 35Bike 68
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£118,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£750
Gross Yield7.63%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-9.0%
5y Growth+0.2%
10y Growth+0.3%
Last Sold Price£215,000 (2009-04-28)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0LE1 5TE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 20261662
    Construction of single storey extension at rear of restaurant (Class E); installation of external staircase at rear; construction of 2 No. dormers to front; installation of one rooflight at rear; construction of dormer at rear; alterations to building (Class C4)
    Pending
  • 20261580
    Non-material amendment to planning permission 20261076 for alterations to cladding on west elevation
    Conditions
  • 20261559
    Removal 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).
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership43.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2009-04-28
  • 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 Occupied10%
Age Distribution
0-15 6%16-64 93%65+ 1%

Schools Nearby

  • De Montfort University
    0.1 mi
    -
  • The Children's Hospital School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • Beauchamp City Sixth Form
    0.4 mi
    -
  • King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
    0.5 mi
    Requires improvementConcerns

2 of 6 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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