79 Orson Street, Leicester, LE5 5EN is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,066 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £227,553 , which equates to approximately £214 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Jul 2010 for £115,000. Since then, the value has increased by £112,553, representing a 97.9% increase, or approximately 6.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £227,553 is:

  • 1.0% higher than the average property price on Orson Street
  • 13.1% higher than the average in the LE5 5EN postcode area
  • and 21.3% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (4 out of 4 inspections). 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 5 May 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1066 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£227,553
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£214
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

79 Orson Street, Leicester, LE5 5EN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 May 2016.

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 main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Sep 2014. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 12%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LE5 5EN

12 th / 31
Price Rank
13% higher than average
3 rd / 27
Size Rank
23% bigger than average
24 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE5 5EN , this house's estimated value ranks 12th out of 31. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 24th out of 27 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 27 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£227,553
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+98 %
2 Jul 2010
£115,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 1 Sep 2023
rooms: 4
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 16 May 2008
rooms: 4
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £72,000
sale date: 17 Jun 2003

Data Sources

The property at 79 Orson Street, Leicester, LE5 5EN appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 2 Jul 2010. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 May 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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