158 Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW is a freehold detached property built between 2007-2011. The property offers approximately 657 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £269,565 , which equates to approximately £411 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Apr 2018 for £200,000. Since then, the value has increased by £69,565, representing a 34.8% increase, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £269,565 is:

  • 3.9% higher than the average property price on Watkin Road
  • 6.8% lower than the average in the LE2 7HW postcode area
  • and 8.6% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 August 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in LE2 7HW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
2007-2011
Interior Size
657 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£269,565
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£411
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

158 Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Aug 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Sep 2011. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 2.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.12 w/m?k to pitched, 350 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.27 w/m?k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, plus solar
Very Good
Roof
Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE2 7HW

35 th / 61
Price Rank
7% lower than average
28 th / 61
Size Rank
9% smaller than average
23 rd / 61
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE2 7HW , this house's estimated value ranks 35th out of 61. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 23th out of 61 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 28th out of 61 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£269,565
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+35 %
24 Apr 2018
£200,000
Leasehold
+29 %
30 Sep 2011
£155,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

240 Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 17 Oct 2014
118 Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW
rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 26 Mar 2012
148 Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £160,546
sale date: 30 Sep 2011

Data Sources

The property at 158 Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Apr 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Aug 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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