Flat 4, 17 Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1AB is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 581 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 £69,638 , which equates to approximately £120 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Aug 2003 for £35,000. Since then, the value has increased by £34,638, representing a 99.0% increase, or approximately 4.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £69,638 is:

  • 73.4% lower than the average property price on Highfield Street
  • 66.0% lower than the average in the LE2 1AB postcode area
  • and 76.4% 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
581 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£69,638
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£120
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 4, 17 Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1AB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Oct 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 16 Jan 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 18.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
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

15 th / 24
Price Rank
66% lower than average
5 th / 15
Size Rank
42% smaller than average
10 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
42% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE2 1AB , this flat's estimated value ranks 15th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th 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 5th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£69,638
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+99 %
22 Aug 2003
£35,000
Leasehold
+133.3 %
26 Mar 1998
£15,000
Leasehold
-25 %
30 Jun 1996
£20,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 522 sq ft
sale price: £55,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2012
rooms: 2
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £76,950
sale date: 27 May 2004
rooms: 2
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £28,000
sale date: 5 Mar 2003

Data Sources

The property at Flat 4, 17 Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1AB appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Aug 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Oct 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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