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2 bed flat for sale Lee Street, Leicester, LE1

Offers over

£80,000

Added on 26/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £122 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

EPC C 79

About this property

Spencers are thrilled to present this exceptional two-bedroom apartment set within the highly sought-after Exchange Building, right in the very heart of Leicester City Centre. Arranged over two impressive floors, this striking home combines contemporary city living with outstanding investment potential, making it a superb opportunity for first-time buyers and buy-to-let investors alike.

Floorplan

Energy performance

C 79

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

79 C

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band C, scoring 79 out of 100. The average British home is band D.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

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

56 comparables · within 2.9 miles

Cheaper than 95% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £80,000 Median £140,000 · £88,500 – £212,000

Per square foot

£122 39% under

2-bed flats nearby £199

Against sold prices

29% under

LE1 sold median £172 / sq ft, 90 sales

Compared with 56 2-bed flats for sale within 2.9 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in LE1 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in LE1 →

Location

Lee Street, Leicester, LE1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £80,000

£40k £120k

Deposit10% £8,000

£0 £80k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £72,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £16,000 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 407, The Exchange, 5, Lee Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£90,000
Flat 302, The Exchange, 5, Lee Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£82,000
Flat 308, The Exchange, 5, Lee Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£79,500
Flat 413, The Exchange, 5, Lee Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2025	n/a	n/a	n/a	£72,000
Flat 409, The Exchange, 5, Lee Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2024	n/a	n/a	n/a	£85,000
Flat 305, The Exchange, 5, Lee Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2024	646 sq ft £124/sq ft	646 sq ft	£124	£80,000
Flat 316, The Exchange, 5, Lee Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£55,000
Flat 318, The Exchange, 5, Lee Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£100,000