11 Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BH is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 269 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £50,325 , which equates to approximately £187 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 May 2002 for £17,500. Since then, the value has increased by £32,825, representing a 187.6% increase, or approximately 8.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £50,325 is:

  • 71.1% lower than the average property price on Blackthorn Drive
  • 65.0% lower than the average in the LE4 1BH postcode area
  • and 82.6% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 November 2020, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
269 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£50,325
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£187
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

11 Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Jan 2021.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Nov 2020, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 19.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining pitched, limited insulation (assumed).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from average to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Poor
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE4 1BH

37 th / 38
Price Rank
65% lower than average
30 th / 34
Size Rank
48% smaller than average
31 st / 34
Price Per Sq FT Rank
32% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE4 1BH , this flat's estimated value ranks 37th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 31th out of 34 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 30th out of 34 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£50,325
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+188 %
31 May 2002
£17,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 258 sq ft
sale price: £50,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2019
rooms: 1
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £51,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2015
rooms: 2
size: 258 sq ft
sale price: £11,500
sale date: 13 May 2002

Data Sources

The property at 11 Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 31 May 2002. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Jan 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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