Flat 1, 17 Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1AB is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 420 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £61,701 , which equates to approximately £147 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Sep 2006 for £40,000. Since then, the value has increased by £21,701, representing a 54.3% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £61,701 is:

  • 76.4% lower than the average property price on Highfield Street
  • 69.9% lower than the average in the LE2 1AB postcode area
  • and 79.1% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

View sold house prices in LE2 1AB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
420 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£61,701
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£147
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 1, 17 Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1AB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Dec 2019.

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 7 Feb 2009. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 13.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to LE2 1AB

20 th / 24
Price Rank
70% lower than average
11 th / 15
Size Rank
58% smaller than average
12 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
28% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE2 1AB , this flat's estimated value ranks 20th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 15 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 11th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£61,701
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+54 %
8 Sep 2006
£40,000
Leasehold
+73.9 %
5 Mar 2003
£23,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 3, 17 Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1AB
rooms: 3
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2018
Flat 5, 22 Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1AB
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £54,000
sale date: 10 Jan 2011
Flat 3, 22 Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1AB
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £11,600
sale date: 16 Dec 1998

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1, 17 Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1AB appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Sep 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Dec 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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