40 Forge Court, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2DX is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 818 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £152,365 , which equates to approximately £186 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Jan 2023 for £155,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £2,635, representing a 1.7% decrease, or approximately 0.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £152,365 is:

  • 18.2% lower than the average property price on Forge Court
  • 8.1% lower than the average in the LE7 2DX postcode area
  • and 51.9% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 August 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
818 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£152,365
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£186
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

40 Forge Court, Syston, Leicester, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE7 2DX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Jun 2021.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Aug 2009, when the property was rated C. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 30.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to no system present: electric immersion assumed, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • 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 poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 13% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
No system present: electric immersion assumed
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE7 2DX

11 th / 47
Price Rank
8% lower than average
3 rd / 40
Size Rank
42% bigger than average
36 th / 40
Price Per Sq FT Rank
35% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE7 2DX , this flat's estimated value ranks 11th out of 47. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 36th out of 40 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 3rd out of 40 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£152,365
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-2 %
20 Jan 2023
£155,000
Leasehold
+1.7 %
26 Mar 2004
£152,450
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

41 Forge Court, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2DX
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £142,500
sale date: 31 Jan 2025
24 Forge Court, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2DX
rooms: 4
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £147,500
sale date: 17 Oct 2019
22 Forge Court, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2DX
rooms: 4
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £107,000
sale date: 23 Aug 2013
23 Forge Court, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2DX
rooms: 4
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £107,000
sale date: 14 May 2013
44 Forge Court, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2DX
rooms: 4
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £122,500
sale date: 8 Jun 2012

Data Sources

The property at 40 Forge Court, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2DX appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Jan 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Jun 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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