52 Rutland House Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SF

Lot 3 · LE1 1SF · Auction House East Midlands · East Midlands

£56,500guide price
Residential
52 Rutland House Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SF
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Apartment

A second floor studio apartment within a convenient location opposite The Curve Theatre and within the Cultural Quarter of Leicester. Ideal as a buy to let investment. Sold with vacant possession. There is an entrance hall with an airing cupboard and bathroom. The spacious principal room has French doors to a Juliet balcony. There is a fitted kitchen with built-in appliances including a washing machine, fridge freezer, dishwasher and oven, hob, and cooker hood. Held on a long lease of 125 years, first granted 1st January 2003, with an unexpired term of 105 years. We understand from the seller that the current ground rent is £125.00 per annum and the service charge is currently £463.44 per 6 months. Tenure Leasehold. The property is held on a 125 year lease from 1st January 2003 (thus approximately 105 years unexpired). Council Tax Band A Lease Start Date 01/01/2003 Lease Duration 125 years (104 years unexpired) Annual Ground Rent £125 Annual Service Charge £926 Lot Type Residential EPC Rating C VAT VAT is not applicable Important Notice to Prospective Buyers We draw your attention to the Special Conditions of Sale within the Legal Pack, referring to other charges in addition to the purchase price which may become payable. Such costs may include Search Fees, reimbursement of Sellers costs and Legal Fees, and Transfer Fees amongst others. Buyers Premium Buyers will be required to…

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Key facts

3Lot number
ResidentialUse class

Recent sold prices nearby

16 registered sales in this postcode sector over the last two years, straight from HM Land Registry. What nearby properties actually sold for — not what they were guided at.

AP***** ALEXANDRA HOUSE, 47 RU***** ST****LE1 1SE£85,000
AP***** ALEXANDRA HOUSE, 47 RU***** ST****LE1 1SE£94,000
FL**** 40A CO**** ST****LE1 1QA£118,500

13 more sales with full addresses, sale dates and prices — including any prior sale of this exact lot.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sales typically register 6–12 weeks after completion, so very recent transactions may not yet appear.

Renovation upside in LE1

Evidence from 48 properties in this postcode district that sold twice with material uplift — the signature of value-add work between sales.

+49.8%median uplift
£36,000typical value added
2.3 yearstypical hold period

See 48 example projects — real before/after sale pairs with postcodes, prices and dates. Plus the planning applications that likely explain each uplift.

Derived from 48 registered sale pairs in LE1 where the property gained ≥15% between two arms-length sales (HM Land Registry Price Paid data, OGL v3.0). The planning applications visible above may explain individual uplifts. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.

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