Operational
Abbey Meadows
Wolsey Island, Leicester · Leicester · East Midlands · LE4 5FQ
Nearest station: Leicester Rail Station (rail), 2.4 km · ~40 min walk
Previously known as Wolsey Point
Last checked 11 Sept 2026
95
HOMES
2019
COMPLETED
B
PREDOMINANT EPC
About
A block of 95 one- and two-bedroom rental apartments on Wolsey Island in Leicester, sitting between the east bank of the River Soar and the Grand Union Canal on the former Wolsey Works (British United Shoe Machinery) site. Completed in 2019 and let as a single professionally managed building, originally marketed as Wolsey Point. Acquired fully let by L1 Capital's UK residential fund in 2026.
Key Statistics
Total Units
95
Completion Date
2019
Nearest station
Leicester Rail Station(rail) · 2.4 km · ~40 min walk
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport), Open Government Licence v3.0. Walk time is an estimate.
EPC Rating
Predominantly B(54 certificates)
Source: EPC register (MHCLG)
Developer
Included with data accessUnlock DataLocal authority average (Leicester)
All property types
£1,023/month
1-bed £716·2-bed £892·3-bed £1,045·4+ bed £1,453
Flats (all sizes)
£799/month
Area-wide market context, not this scheme's rents — Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents, August 2026 (OGL v3)
Operator
L1 Property
Asset Owner
L1 Property
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