21 Cookson Road, Leicester, LE4 9WT is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 764 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £139,309 , which equates to approximately £182 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Dec 2005 for £88,000. Since then, the value has increased by £51,309, representing a 58.3% increase, or approximately 2.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £139,309 is:

  • 43.2% lower than the average property price on Cookson Road
  • 39.7% lower than the average in the LE4 9WT postcode area
  • and 51.8% 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 23 September 2020, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
764 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£139,309
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£182
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

21 Cookson Road, Leicester, LE4 9WT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Sep 2020.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Jul 2019, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 18.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Good
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 9WT

44 th / 56
Price Rank
40% lower than average
21 st / 49
Size Rank
4% bigger than average
46 th / 49
Price Per Sq FT Rank
42% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE4 9WT , this flat's estimated value ranks 44th out of 56. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 46th out of 49 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 21th out of 49 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£139,309
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+58 %
21 Dec 2005
£88,000
Leasehold
+13.2 %
12 Sep 2002
£77,750
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £82,500
sale date: 11 Dec 2002
rooms: 3
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £69,925
sale date: 12 Sep 2002

Data Sources

The property at 21 Cookson Road, Leicester, LE4 9WT appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Dec 2005. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Sep 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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