Flat 1, Swan Yard High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LQ is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 646 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 £104,229 , which equates to approximately £161 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Mar 2016 for £80,000. Since then, the value has increased by £24,229, representing a 30.3% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £104,229 is:

  • 62.2% lower than the average property price on High Street
  • 61.0% lower than the average in the LE8 6LQ postcode area
  • and 67.1% 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 7 October 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LE8 6LQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
646 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£104,229
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£161
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 1, Swan Yard High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 6LQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Oct 2021.

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 10 Aug 2011. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 5.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • 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, 150mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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 6LQ

16 th / 21
Price Rank
61% lower than average
11 th / 15
Size Rank
43% smaller than average
12 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
32% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE8 6LQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 16th out of 21. 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
£104,229
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+30 %
31 Mar 2016
£80,000
Leasehold
+11.1 %
20 Feb 2014
£72,000
Leasehold
-32.7 %
27 May 2005
£107,000
Leasehold
+186.9 %
4 Mar 1998
£37,300
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £65,000
sale date: 10 Dec 2013
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £70,000
sale date: 11 Dec 2009
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 24 Jun 2022
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £87,000
sale date: 25 Jan 2019
rooms: 2
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 9 Jun 2011

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1, Swan Yard High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LQ appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Mar 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Oct 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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