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1 bed flat for sale Charles Street, Leicester, LE1

Asking price

£120,000

Added on 07/08/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

Current Rental Amount: £850pcm
Spacious open-plan living area
Desirable central Leicester location
Well-proportioned bedroom
Secure underground car park
Secure communal entrance
Convenient access to Leicester city centre
Excellent transport links and local amenities nearby
Ideal for first-time buyers or investors
No onward chain

About this property

This stylish one bedroom apartment is perfectly located in the heart of Leicester City centre, with a wealth of trendy restaurants, bars, shops and other amenities just a stones throw away. The Foister Building is a former hosiery factory which was sympathetically converted in the early 2000's and now houses a range of contemporary apartments perfectly set up for first time buyers and investors alike.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,686
Band B

£1,967
Band C

£2,248
Band D

£2,529
Band E

£3,091
Band F

£3,653
Band G

£4,215
Band H

£5,058

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Leicester, 2026/27 bills run from £1,686 a year in band A to £5,058 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Leicester, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

37 comparables · within 3 miles

Priced above 78% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £120,000 Median £95,000 · £70,000 – £127,000

Compared with 37 1-bed flats for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

Charles Street, Leicester, LE1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £120,000

£60k £180k

Deposit10% £12,000

£0 £120k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £108,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £24,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Flat 34, The Foister Building, 124, Charles Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2024	1,851 sq ft £221/sq ft	1,851 sq ft	£221	£410,000
Flat 9, The Foister Building, 124, Charles Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2024	1,012 sq ft £158/sq ft	1,012 sq ft	£158	£160,000
Flat 18, The Foister Building, 124, Charles Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2024	646 sq ft £217/sq ft	646 sq ft	£217	£140,000
Flat 23, The Foister Building, 124, Charles Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2023	1,076 sq ft £232/sq ft	1,076 sq ft	£232	£250,000
Flat 8, The Foister Building, 124, Charles Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2022	904 sq ft £160/sq ft	904 sq ft	£160	£145,000
Flat 12, The Foister Building, 124, Charles Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2022	560 sq ft £295/sq ft	560 sq ft	£295	£165,000
Flat 35, The Foister Building, 124, Charles Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2021	n/a	n/a	n/a	£95,000
Flat 36, The Foister Building, 124, Charles Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2021	n/a	n/a	n/a	£95,000