Apartment 3, Orchard Mews Sycamore Street, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HW is a leasehold flat built between 2007-2011. The property offers approximately 721 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £138,537 , which equates to approximately £192 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Mar 2018 for £122,000. Since then, the value has increased by £16,537, representing a 13.6% increase, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £138,537 is:

  • 37.0% lower than the average property price on Sycamore Street
  • 6.1% lower than the average in the LE8 4HW postcode area
  • and 56.3% 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 17 July 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2007-2011
Interior Size
721 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£138,537
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£192
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Apartment 3, Orchard Mews Sycamore Street, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4HW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Jul 2024.

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 9 Mar 2010, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 18.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
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 LE8 4HW

12 th / 17
Price Rank
6% lower than average
10 th / 17
Size Rank
2% bigger than average
13 th / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE8 4HW , this flat's estimated value ranks 12th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 17 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 10th out of 17 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£138,537
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+14 %
15 Mar 2018
£122,000
Leasehold
+22 %
7 Oct 2010
£100,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £148,750
sale date: 26 Sep 2022
rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 12 Jul 2022
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 27 Aug 2021
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 24 Aug 2020
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £122,000
sale date: 8 Oct 2019

Data Sources

The property at Apartment 3, Orchard Mews Sycamore Street, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Mar 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Jul 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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