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£185,000Guide price

The Pick Building, Wellington Street, Leicester, LE1 6HB

1bedroom
1bathroom
Apartmenttype
840sq ft
Leaseholdtenure

Listed yesterday · Leicester

How the price compares

This home£185,000£220 per sq ft
Median 1 bed in LE1£110k18 homes listed · £220 per sq ft
Difference+68%above the area median

Key features

  • Superb one bedroom first floor loft-style apartment
  • prime city location close to the Cultural Quarter & railway station
  • allocated undercroft parking space
  • impressive ceiling heights and exposed brickwork
  • original Canadian maple flooring
  • spacious open plan living/dining kitchen
  • contemporary kitchen with granite preparation surfaces
  • mezzanine study/storage area with vaulted ceiling
  • EPC - B

About this home

A spacious and well presented one bedroom apartment located on the first floor of the highly sought-after former Pick Knitwear Factory, an iconic building retaining many original features and enjoying tall ceiling heights, exposed brickwork, original solid Canadian maple flooring and large re-glazed steel framed windows.

Location - This landmark building was converted over 20 years ago and is still considered the flagship; the first real factory conversion to boast “New York style” loft apartments. Located in the heart of Leicester city centre, the area provides excellent access to the Professional Quarters and mainline railway station with links to London St Pancras, along with the Cultural Quarter which includes Curve Theatre and The Phoenix Square Cinema, along with an abundance of restaurants and shopping facilities.

Accommodation - The building is entered via a communal entrance hall housing postboxes, stairs and lifts to all floors The apartment itself is entered via a solid wood front door into an entrance hall with maple flooring, a hi-line radiator and a walk-in cloaks cupboard. The superb and spacious open plan living area has maple flooring, a contemporary radiator, a large window providing an abundance of natural light and is open to the kitchen, which boasts an excellent range of stainless steel eye and base level units with granite preparation surfaces, tiled splashbacks and a circular stainless steel sink with mixer tap over. Integrated appliances include a stainless steel dishwasher and an electric oven with Smeg five-ring gas hob and stainless steel /glass extractor unit above whilst there is also space for a washing machine and fridge-freezer. A steel staircase leads from the living area to a mezzanine storage deck/study area with a vaulted ceiling and built-in cupboards to the rear. The bedroom is a spacious double with plenty of natural light provided by a large window and a glass block feature, a large wardrobe and further storage cupboard.

The bathroom is a good size and provides a panelled bath, a step upto a separate shower enclosure, a pedestal wash hand basin and low flush WC. There is a glass block feature, part tiled walls, inset ceiling spotlights, a chrome heated towel rail and maple flooring.

Parking - The apartment has one allocated, undercroft parking space.

Lease Information - Whilst we make every effort to ensure these details are correct, these are subject to change, must not be relied upon & MUST be verified by potential Purchaser's Solicitor.

Tenure: Leasehold. Lease Term: 125 years from 1999. Ground Rent: £150 per annum (paid to Leonard Trust Ltd). Service charge : £1,800 per annum (paid to Butlins Plc).

Other Information - Listed Status: None. Conservation Area: None. Local Authority: Leicester City Council, Tax Band: C. Services: Offered to the market with all mains services and gas-fired central heating. Broadband to the property: FTTC, 60 – 72mbps. Wayleaves, Rights of Way, Covenants: None out of the ordinary for an apartment block. Accessibility issues : This is a first floor apartment, there is lift access. Cladding: None our Clients are aware of. Planning issues: None our Clients are aware of.

Note To Prospective Purchasers - As a regulated profession, and in accordance with the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, we are legally required to carry out due diligence checks on all purchasers to verify their identity. A non-refundable administration fee of £60 plus VAT per purchaser is payable upon an offer being accepted. This fee covers the cost of compliance procedures, including Anti-Money Laundering and identity verification checks. These checks are completed to meet our obligations under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and are a legal requirement.

Property details

Property type
Apartment
Size
840 sq ft / 78 sq m
Council tax band
C
Tenure
Leasehold
Lease remaining
97 years left
Ground rent
£150 per year (Ask agent about the review period)
Service charge
£1,800 per year
Parking
Covered, Allocated
Heating
Gas central
Broadband
FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply

Floorplan

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Location

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  • Leicester Station0.3 mi
  • South Wigston Station3.3 mi
  • Syston Station4.8 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in LE1 over the last 12 months: flat £115k · semi-detached £645k · detached £524k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
Flat 6, The Pick Building, 70, Wellington Street
Leicester LE1 6HB
Flat
Leasehold
5 Sept 2025£240,000
Flat 22, The Pick Building, 70, Wellington Street
Leicester LE1 6HB
Flat
Leasehold
10 Dec 2024£297,500

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in LE1

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£925£18,500 deposit · £166,500 loan
Stamp Duty£1,200England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by James Sellicks Estate Agents, Leicester on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 7 Nov 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added today.

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