31 Laithwaite Close, Leicester, LE4 1BX is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 269 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £61,774 , which equates to approximately £230 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Aug 2018 for £49,000. Since then, the value has increased by £12,774, representing a 26.1% increase, or approximately 3.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £61,774 is:

  • 64.9% lower than the average property price on Laithwaite Close
  • 62.3% lower than the average in the LE4 1BX postcode area
  • and 78.6% 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 owner-occupied and once as rented, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 June 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in LE4 1BX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
269 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£61,774
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£230
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

31 Laithwaite Close, Leicester, LE4 1BX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Jun 2022.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Oct 2020, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 21.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
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 1BX

44 th / 51
Price Rank
62% lower than average
36 th / 41
Size Rank
54% smaller than average
16 th / 41
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE4 1BX , this flat's estimated value ranks 44th out of 51. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th out of 41 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 36th out of 41 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£61,774
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+26 %
30 Aug 2018
£49,000
Leasehold
-15.5 %
14 Dec 2005
£58,000
Leasehold
+61.3 %
9 Jan 2004
£35,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £51,000
sale date: 28 Jun 2024
rooms: 1
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £57,500
sale date: 6 Jan 2023
rooms: 1
size: 248 sq ft
sale price: £49,000
sale date: 4 Sep 2019
rooms: 1
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £52,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2006

Data Sources

The property at 31 Laithwaite Close, Leicester, LE4 1BX appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Aug 2018. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Jun 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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