70 Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 398 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 £91,401 , which equates to approximately £229 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 May 2019 for £72,500. Since then, the value has increased by £18,901, representing a 26.1% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £91,401 is:

  • 47.5% lower than the average property price on Blackthorn Drive
  • 51.7% lower than the average in the LE4 1BJ postcode area
  • and 68.4% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 November 2020, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
398 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£91,401
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£229
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

70 Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Nov 2020.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Feb 2011. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE4 1BJ

42 nd / 44
Price Rank
52% lower than average
36 th / 37
Size Rank
37% smaller than average
33 rd / 37
Price Per Sq FT Rank
23% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE4 1BJ , this flat's estimated value ranks 42th out of 44. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 33th out of 37 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 36th out of 37 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£91,401
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+26 %
10 May 2019
£72,500
Leasehold
+178.8 %
3 Oct 2001
£26,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £64,000
sale date: 4 Oct 2019
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £59,950
sale date: 4 Jun 2004
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £97,000
sale date: 24 Aug 2021
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £79,000
sale date: 22 Oct 2019
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £71,000
sale date: 12 Apr 2007

Data Sources

The property at 70 Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 10 May 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Nov 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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