23 Forest House Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3NU is a freehold detached property built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 1,550 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £518,275 , which equates to approximately £334 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Oct 2003 for £242,000. Since then, the value has increased by £276,275, representing a 114.2% increase, or approximately 5.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £518,275 is:

  • 9.1% lower than the average property price on Forest House Lane
  • 19.0% lower than the average in the LE3 3NU postcode area
  • and 63.7% higher than the average price for Leicester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 March 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
1550 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£518,275
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£334
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

23 Forest House Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE3 3NU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Mar 2015.

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 8 Oct 2011. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 9.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinderstat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from good to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LE3 3NU

68 th / 75
Price Rank
19% lower than average
37 th / 43
Size Rank
16% smaller than average
29 th / 43
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE3 3NU , this house's estimated value ranks 68th out of 75. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 29th out of 43 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 37th out of 43 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£518,275
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+114 %
24 Oct 2003
£242,000
Leasehold
+79.3 %
8 Nov 1999
£135,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 7
size: 1615 sq ft
sale price: £408,000
sale date: 18 Jul 2019
rooms: 8
size: 1776 sq ft
sale price: £472,500
sale date: 5 Apr 2019
rooms: 8
size: 1345 sq ft
sale price: £365,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2018
rooms: 8
size: 1733 sq ft
sale price: £400,000
sale date: 12 Apr 2018
rooms: 7
size: 1725 sq ft
sale price: £500,000
sale date: 18 Nov 2016

Data Sources

The property at 23 Forest House Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3NU appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Oct 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Mar 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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