Flat 2, Swan Yard High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LQ is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 614 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £104,290 , which equates to approximately £170 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Dec 2009 for £70,000. Since then, the value has increased by £34,290, representing a 49.0% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £104,290 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 26 September 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
614 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£104,290
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£170
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 2, 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 26 Sep 2021.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Feb 2009. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
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 38% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to LE8 6LQ

20 th / 21
Price Rank
61% lower than average
12 th / 15
Size Rank
46% smaller than average
15 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
28% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE8 6LQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 20th out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th 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 12th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£104,290
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+49 %
11 Dec 2009
£70,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2016
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £65,000
sale date: 10 Dec 2013
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 24 Jun 2022
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £62,000
sale date: 23 Jul 2021
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £87,000
sale date: 25 Jan 2019

Data Sources

The property at Flat 2, Swan Yard High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 6LQ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 11 Dec 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Sep 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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