Flat 5, 22 Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1AB is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 388 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £94,870 , which equates to approximately £245 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 Jan 2011 for £54,000. Since then, the value has increased by £40,870, representing a 75.7% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £94,870 is:

  • 63.8% lower than the average property price on Highfield Street
  • 53.7% lower than the average in the LE2 1AB postcode area
  • and 67.8% 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 1 July 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
388 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£94,870
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£245
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 5, 22 Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1AB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Jul 2023.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Oct 2014, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 57.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • 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
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE2 1AB

18 th / 24
Price Rank
54% lower than average
12 th / 15
Size Rank
61% smaller than average
6 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE2 1AB , this flat's estimated value ranks 18th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 15 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 12th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£94,870
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+76 %
10 Jan 2011
£54,000
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 1, 17 Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1AB
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £40,000
sale date: 8 Sep 2006
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 5, 22 Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1AB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 10 Jan 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 Jul 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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