39 Handley Street, Leicester, LE2 8RA is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 409 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £124,930 , which equates to approximately £305 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Jun 2007 for £85,600. Since then, the value has increased by £39,330, representing a 45.9% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £124,930 is:

  • 42.4% lower than the average property price on Handley Street
  • 40.6% lower than the average in the LE2 8RA postcode area
  • and 56.8% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded 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 31 October 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
409 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£124,930
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£305
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

39 Handley Street, Leicester, LE2 8RA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Oct 2022.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 May 2020, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 69.4%.

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 changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric instantaneous at point of use, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE2 8RA

8 th / 14
Price Rank
41% lower than average
14 th / 14
Size Rank
46% smaller than average
1 st / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE2 8RA , this flat's estimated value ranks 8th out of 14. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 14 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 14th out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£124,930
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+46 %
4 Jun 2007
£85,600
Leasehold
+7 %
4 Jun 2007
£80,000
Leasehold
-5.9 %
6 Oct 2006
£85,000
Leasehold
+85 %
29 Jun 2000
£45,950
Leasehold
+64.1 %
7 Jun 2000
£28,000
Leasehold
+27.3 %
17 Mar 1995
£22,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 4 Aug 2006
rooms: 5
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 16 Oct 2020
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £128,500
sale date: 31 May 2017
rooms: 4
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 24 Oct 2003
rooms: 6
size: 1152 sq ft
sale price: £58,950
sale date: 8 Dec 2000

Data Sources

The property at 39 Handley Street, Leicester, LE2 8RA appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Jun 2007. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Oct 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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