42 St James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HQ is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 2,357 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 £454,779 , which equates to approximately £193 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Apr 2018 for £322,000. Since then, the value has increased by £132,779, representing a 41.2% increase, or approximately 5.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £454,779 is:

  • 19.2% lower than the average property price on St James Road
  • 24.8% lower than the average in the LE2 1HQ postcode area
  • and 54.2% higher than the average price for Leicester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 September 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
2357 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£454,779
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£193
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 St James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Sep 2018.

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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Sep 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 57.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 35% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (average).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to LE2 1HQ

10 th / 18
Price Rank
25% lower than average
4 th / 13
Size Rank
72% bigger than average
8 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
56% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE2 1HQ , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 18. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 13 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£454,779
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+41 %
27 Apr 2018
£322,000
Leasehold
+13 %
30 Jun 2011
£285,000
Leasehold
+14 %
16 Jul 2008
£249,950
Leasehold
+443.4 %
7 Jun 1996
£46,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

40 St James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HQ
rooms: 8
size: 2303 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 9 Mar 2004

Data Sources

The property at 42 St James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HQ appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Apr 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Sep 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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