1, Russell Square, LE1 2DS

1 Russell Square is a 68 m² / 732 sq ft terraced home in Leicester. It sold for £143,000 in September 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £143k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £120k to £145k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£143,000 on Sep 2022
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Russell Square.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
68 square metres (732 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,102 per square metre (£195 per square foot) in Sep 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,097 per square metre (£195 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2022 £143,000 £2,103 £142,563 £2,097

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 68 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £142,563. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leicester are now selling for between £1,770 and £2,130 per square metre (£164 and £197 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 68 m², this implies a valuation between £120,000 and £145,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Russell Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 08/10/2021. It last appeared Oct 2022.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Russell Square.

Photos for 1 Russell Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 February 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Maisonette , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Community scheme.
Frequently asked questions

1 Russell Square is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £142,563.
  • Based on an internal area of 68 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £120,000 to £145,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Russell Square last sold for £143,000 in September 2022.

HouseMetric shows 1 Russell Square as 68 m² (732 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 27 February 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Russell Square was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Russell Square is in postcode LE1 2DS, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Russell Square, LE1 2DS or analysis of the Leicester property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.