31 St James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HR is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,851 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £490,883 , which equates to approximately £265 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Oct 2010 for £250,000. Since then, the value has increased by £240,883, representing a 96.4% increase, or approximately 6.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £490,883 is:

  • 15.3% lower than the average property price on St James Road
  • 27.0% lower than the average in the LE2 1HR postcode area
  • and 69.9% 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 15 April 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1851 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£490,883
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£265
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

31 St James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Apr 2024.

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 have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Apr 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 62.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 81% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 81% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE2 1HR

4 th / 11
Price Rank
27% lower than average
3 rd / 7
Size Rank
53% bigger than average
2 nd / 7
Price Per Sq FT Rank
52% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE2 1HR , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 7 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 3rd out of 7 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£490,883
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+96 %
8 Oct 2010
£250,000
Leasehold
+69.5 %
13 Jul 2001
£147,500
Leasehold
+207.3 %
16 Oct 1998
£48,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 9
size: 1981 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 21 Dec 2001
rooms: 7
size: 1830 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 16 Aug 2013
rooms: 7
size: 2002 sq ft
sale price: £134,750
sale date: 16 Mar 2000
rooms: 7
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £2,400,000
sale date: 13 Nov 2020
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 10 Mar 2023

Data Sources

The property at 31 St James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HR appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Oct 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Apr 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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