18 Discovery Road, Leicester, LE4 5AB is a freehold semi-detached property built in 2012 onwards. The property offers approximately 753 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 £329,555 , which equates to approximately £437 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Jul 2012 for £159,950. Since then, the value has increased by £169,605, representing a 106.0% increase, or approximately 7.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £329,555 is:

  • 5.1% lower than the average property price on Discovery Road
  • 2.2% lower than the average in the LE4 5AB postcode area
  • and 14.0% higher than the average price for Leicester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 December 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LE4 5AB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
2012 onwards
Interior Size
753 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£329,555
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£437
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

18 Discovery Road, Leicester, LE4 5AB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Dec 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 main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Apr 2012, when the property was rated C. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 11.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.14 w/m?k to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.29 w/m?k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE4 5AB

8 th / 17
Price Rank
2% lower than average
12 th / 16
Size Rank
23% smaller than average
1 st / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
27% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE4 5AB , this house's estimated value ranks 8th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 16 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 12th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£329,555
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+106 %
27 Jul 2012
£159,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

16 Discovery Road, Leicester, LE4 5AB
rooms:
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £151,953
sale date: 20 Apr 2012
20 Discovery Road, Leicester, LE4 5AB
rooms:
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £168,000
sale date: 30 Jul 2012
14 Discovery Road, Leicester, LE4 5AB
rooms:
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £152,000
sale date: 26 Apr 2012
24 Discovery Road, Leicester, LE4 5AB
rooms:
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £147,500
sale date: 18 Jan 2013
26 Discovery Road, Leicester, LE4 5AB
rooms:
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 26 Jul 2012

Data Sources

The property at 18 Discovery Road, Leicester, LE4 5AB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 27 Jul 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 Dec 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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