Matchbox Cottage Stores Lane, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8AT is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 829 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £252,921 , which equates to approximately £305 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Apr 2009 for £124,000. Since then, the value has increased by £128,921, representing a 104.0% increase, or approximately 6.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £252,921 is:

  • 8.6% higher than the average property price on Stores Lane
  • 13.2% higher than the average in the LE8 8AT postcode area
  • and 20.1% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded 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 7 June 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
829 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£252,921
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£305
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Matchbox Cottage Stores Lane, Fleckney, Leicester, Harborough, Leicestershire, LE8 8AT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Jun 2013.

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 23 Oct 2008, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 29.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinderstat to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LE8 8AT

8 th / 14
Price Rank
13% higher than average
3 rd / 9
Size Rank
14% bigger than average
8 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
0% same as average

Compared to other properties in LE8 8AT , this house's estimated value ranks 8th out of 14. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 9 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 3rd out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£252,921
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+104 %
17 Apr 2009
£124,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 5
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £212,000
sale date: 11 Aug 2021
rooms:
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £207,995
sale date: 27 May 2021
rooms: 3
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £189,000
sale date: 17 Dec 2021
rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £167,000
sale date: 13 Sep 2017
rooms: 4
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 2 Feb 2012

Data Sources

The property at Matchbox Cottage Stores Lane, Fleckney, Leicester, Harborough, Leicestershire, LE8 8AT appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 17 Apr 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Jun 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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