7 Lema Close, Leicester, LE4 7WB is a freehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 431 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 £144,833 , which equates to approximately £336 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Sep 2011 for £85,250. Since then, the value has increased by £59,583, representing a 69.9% increase, or approximately 4.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £144,833 is:

  • 32.2% lower than the average property price on Lema Close
  • 40.9% lower than the average in the LE4 7WB postcode area
  • and 49.4% 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 6 February 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
431 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£144,833
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£336
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

7 Lema Close, Leicester, LE4 7WB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Feb 2014.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Jul 2009. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 10.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, plus solar, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff, plus solar
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Sale History

Today
£144,833
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+70 %
30 Sep 2011
£85,250
Freehold
+33.2 %
16 Oct 2009
£64,000
Freehold
+3.3 %
14 Feb 2003
£61,950
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £68,500
sale date: 28 Mar 2013
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2007
rooms: 4
size: 651 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 22 Mar 2012
rooms: 5
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £54,000
sale date: 29 Feb 2000
rooms: 6
size: 990 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2012

Data Sources

The property at 7 Lema Close, Leicester, LE4 7WB appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Sep 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 6 Feb 2014. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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