24 Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LJ is a freehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,711 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 £750,165 , which equates to approximately £438 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Jul 2014 for £410,000. Since then, the value has increased by £340,165, representing a 83.0% increase, or approximately 7.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £750,165 is:

  • 8.6% lower than the average property price on Shirley Road
  • 10.0% higher than the average in the LE2 3LJ postcode area
  • and 159.6% 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 13 January 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1711 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£750,165
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£438
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

24 Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Jan 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, 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 27 Nov 2013, when the property was rated E. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 29.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LE2 3LJ

3 rd / 13
Price Rank
10% higher than average
6 th / 12
Size Rank
1% bigger than average
5 th / 12
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE2 3LJ , this house's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 12 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 12 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£750,165
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+83 %
4 Jul 2014
£410,000
Leasehold
-4.4 %
26 Sep 2007
£429,000
Leasehold
+160 %
5 Mar 1999
£165,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 8
size: 1765 sq ft
sale price: £570,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2021
rooms: 8
size: 1948 sq ft
sale price: £580,000
sale date: 27 Nov 2019
rooms: 7
size: 1596 sq ft
sale price: £430,000
sale date: 27 Jul 2011
rooms: 7
size: 1876 sq ft
sale price: £451,250
sale date: 17 Oct 2014
rooms: 8
size: 1609 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 18 Jun 2010

Data Sources

The property at 24 Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LJ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Jul 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Jan 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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