Flat 6, 8 The Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PB is a freehold other property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 603 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £523,648 , which equates to approximately £869 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Aug 2016 for £408,500. Since then, the value has increased by £115,148, representing a 28.2% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £523,648 is:

  • 62.4% higher than the average property price on The Drive
  • 16.0% lower than the average in the LE8 5PB postcode area
  • and 65.4% higher than the average price for Leicester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 29 May 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
603 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£523,648
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£869
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 6, 8 The Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 5PB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 May 2017.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows have full secondary glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 May 2009, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 211.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • 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 single glazed to full secondary glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% 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
Average
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Full secondary glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE8 5PB

9 th / 12
Price Rank
16% lower than average
5 th / 6
Size Rank
52% smaller than average
2 nd / 6
Price Per Sq FT Rank
75% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE8 5PB , this flat's estimated value ranks 9th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 6 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 6 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£523,648
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+28 %
11 Aug 2016
£408,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Flat 1, 8 The Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PB
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 3 Oct 2023
6 The Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PB
rooms: 10
size: 1765 sq ft
sale price: £370,000
sale date: 3 Jul 2014
5 The Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PB
rooms: 11
size: 3074 sq ft
sale price: £645,000
sale date: 15 Mar 2021
4 The Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PB
rooms: 8
size: 2379 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 13 May 1997
1 The Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PB
rooms: 7
size: 2120 sq ft
sale price: £625,000
sale date: 21 Feb 2022

Data Sources

The property at Flat 6, 8 The Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 5PB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 11 Aug 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 May 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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