Summary -
Flat 2, 173 Narborough Road,LEICESTER,LE3 0PE
LE3 0PE
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Affordable one-bedroom city flat with long lease and communal garden, ideal low-cost entry..
Ground-floor one-bedroom apartment with communal rear garden
Open-plan living-kitchen with two UPVC windows, lots of natural light
971 years remaining on the lease — long leasehold security
Service charge £1,680 per year; factor into running costs
EPC rating E — energy improvements may be needed for efficiency
Located near universities, hospitals, shops and public transport
Council Tax Band A — very cheap
Area records very high crime and higher deprivation levels
This ground-floor one-bedroom apartment sits within a Victorian terraced building in Leicester’s West End, offered with a very long lease (971 years) and communal rear garden. The open-plan living-kitchen benefits from two UPVC windows that flood the space with natural light, and the double bedroom includes built-in wardrobes. The apartment is presented ready to move into and suits buyers seeking a compact city base close to universities, hospitals and local amenities.
Practical details include an annual service charge of £1,680, Council Tax Band A (very cheap), UPVC windows throughout, and fast broadband with excellent mobile signal. The shower room has an electric shower; there’s allocated space in the kitchen for a fridge and washing machine. The shared entrance uses a buzzer system and the communal stairwell features original Victorian flooring.
Notable negatives are factual and material: the EPC rating is E, the property sits in an area with very high recorded crime and wider deprivation levels, and the service charge is a recurring cost to factor into affordability. The flat suits a first-time buyer or investor who values location and low purchase price but should be comfortable with the neighbourhood profile. Modest cosmetic or energy-efficiency improvements could add value.
Overall, this is a low-cost entry to Leicester city living — compact, well-presented and very close to transport and amenities — but buyers should weigh the neighbourhood safety data and ongoing service charge against the long lease and convenient location.
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