Apartment 11, Orchard Mews Sycamore Street, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HW is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 452 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £140,354 , which equates to approximately £310 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Jul 2011 for £94,500. Since then, the value has increased by £45,854, representing a 48.5% increase, or approximately 3.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £140,354 is:

  • 36.2% lower than the average property price on Sycamore Street
  • 4.9% lower than the average in the LE8 4HW postcode area
  • and 55.7% 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 25 May 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£140,354
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£310
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Apartment 11, Orchard Mews Sycamore Street, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4HW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 May 2021.

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 8 Mar 2010, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 14.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated at rafters, changing energy efficiency from very good to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, insulated at rafters
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LE8 4HW

14 th / 17
Price Rank
5% lower than average
17 th / 17
Size Rank
36% smaller than average
1 st / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
48% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE8 4HW , this flat's estimated value ranks 14th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 17 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 17th out of 17 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£140,354
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+49 %
27 Jul 2011
£94,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 1 Nov 2013
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £67,000
sale date: 13 Sep 2013

Data Sources

The property at Apartment 11, Orchard Mews Sycamore Street, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4HW appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 27 Jul 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 May 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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