8 St James Court, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4DY is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 506 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 £132,356 , which equates to approximately £262 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Dec 2009 for £89,000. Since then, the value has increased by £43,356, representing a 48.7% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £132,356 is:

  • 7.1% lower than the average property price on St James Court
  • 4.8% higher than the average in the LE4 4DY postcode area
  • and 58.2% 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 3 June 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
506 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£132,356
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£262
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

8 St James Court, Birstall, Leicester, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE4 4DY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Jun 2025.

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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Nov 2008. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 2.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE4 4DY

7 th / 24
Price Rank
5% higher than average
13 th / 15
Size Rank
1% smaller than average
5 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE4 4DY , this flat's estimated value ranks 7th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 15 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 13th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£132,356
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+49 %
4 Dec 2009
£89,000
Leasehold
+11.3 %
12 Oct 2007
£80,000
Leasehold
+54 %
2 Oct 2000
£51,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 544 sq ft
sale price: £112,000
sale date: 31 Jan 2022
rooms: 4
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £102,000
sale date: 23 Oct 2020
rooms: 2
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 27 Jun 2017
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £82,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2014
rooms: 3
size: 553 sq ft
sale price: £84,000
sale date: 14 Feb 2014

Data Sources

The property at 8 St James Court, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4DY appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Dec 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Jun 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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