Forest House Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9JJ is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 3,175 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,565,347 , which equates to approximately £493 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Jun 2017 for £1,085,000. Since then, the value has increased by £480,347, representing a 44.3% increase, or approximately 5.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,565,347 is:

  • 133.4% higher than the average property price on Leicester Lane
  • 131.5% higher than the average in the LE9 9JJ postcode area
  • and 394.3% higher than the average price for Leicester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. 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 31 May 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
3175 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,565,347
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£493
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Forest House Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, Hinckley And Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE9 9JJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 May 2023.

This property is heated by a shared community system (community scheme). Community heating means the heat is supplied from a central source serving multiple homes. A community heating scheme is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Aug 2016, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 138.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, oil to community scheme, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to community scheme, with its energy efficiency improving from 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 partial multiple glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
Community scheme
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE9 9JJ

3 rd / 48
Price Rank
132% higher than average
6 th / 33
Size Rank
41% bigger than average
3 rd / 33
Price Per Sq FT Rank
64% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE9 9JJ , this house's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 48. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 33 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 6th out of 33 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,565,347
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+44 %
23 Jun 2017
£1,085,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 11
size: 3078 sq ft
sale price: £557,000
sale date: 15 Feb 2019

Data Sources

The property at Forest House Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, Hinckley And Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE9 9JJ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 23 Jun 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 May 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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