Apartment 12, The Grove, 74 Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BB is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 614 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £135,705 , which equates to approximately £221 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Aug 2023 for £137,500. Since then, the value has decreased by £1,795, representing a 1.3% decrease, or approximately 0.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £135,705 is:

  • 70.0% lower than the average property price on Barkby Lane
  • 70.9% lower than the average in the LE7 2BB postcode area
  • and 57.1% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 July 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
614 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£135,705
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£221
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Apartment 12, The Grove, 74 Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE7 2BB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Jul 2020.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Mar 2010, when the property was rated C. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 60%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, with internal insulation to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE7 2BB

16 th / 25
Price Rank
71% lower than average
13 th / 18
Size Rank
53% smaller than average
10 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
38% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE7 2BB , this flat's estimated value ranks 16th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 18 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 13th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£135,705
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-1 %
1 Aug 2023
£137,500
Leasehold
+18.5 %
9 Oct 2020
£116,000
Leasehold
0 %
21 Jul 2017
£116,000
Leasehold
-10.7 %
14 Sep 2007
£129,950
Leasehold
+8.3 %
21 Sep 2005
£120,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 17 Oct 2025
rooms: 2
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 26 Jul 2024
rooms: 2
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 14 Apr 2022
rooms: 1
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 3 Mar 2022
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £183,000
sale date: 19 Nov 2021

Data Sources

The property at Apartment 12, The Grove, 74 Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BB appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Aug 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Jul 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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