Flat 2, Orchard House, 1 Orchard Street, Leicester, LE1 3UG is a leasehold flat built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 474 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £97,801 , which equates to approximately £207 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 May 2021 for £92,000. Since then, the value has increased by £5,801, representing a 6.3% increase, or approximately 1.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £97,801 is:

  • 30.9% lower than the average property price on Orchard Street
  • 10.8% lower than the average in the LE1 3UG postcode area
  • and 66.8% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 6 July 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
474 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£97,801
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£207
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 2, Orchard House, 1 Orchard Street, Leicester, LE1 3UG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Jul 2017.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 8 Aug 2013, when the property was rated E. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 28.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (room heaters, electric).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£97,801
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+6 %
21 May 2021
£92,000
Leasehold
+5.1 %
22 Nov 2017
£87,500
Leasehold
-12.5 %
1 Dec 2006
£100,000
Leasehold
+13.6 %
28 Mar 2003
£88,000
Leasehold
+35.4 %
17 Aug 2001
£65,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

3 Orchard Street, Leicester, LE1 3UG
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £127,700
sale date: 29 Sep 2021
Flat 6, Orchard House, 1 Orchard Street, Leicester, LE1 3UG
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 27 Oct 2006

Data Sources

The property at Flat 2, Orchard House, 1 Orchard Street, Leicester, LE1 3UG appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 May 2021. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Jul 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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