What kind of home is Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN?

Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN last change hands?

Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN last sold for £105,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in September 2016, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and July 2025, Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN fell from £122,000 to £105,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly -1.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN?

Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN use?

The latest EPC at Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN?

Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN in?

Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE1 postcode district.

Is Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN in a safe area?

Police records around Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (396% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN?

The closest primary school to Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN is Slater Primary School (763m), one of 44 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Mead Academy (570m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN?

The closest bus stop to Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, LE1 4AN is Causeway Lane, 190m away. The nearest bus option is St Margaret's Bus Station, 503m away.

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Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Apartment 7

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Apartment 7 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 14th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £105,000 — fresh data. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromB87toC75

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 7, 8 Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 7 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£105,000

Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2025Most recent
£105,000
-13.9%over 8 years
15 September 2016
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 4AN: £177,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in LE1 4AN

On the street

Versus other Shires Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Apartment 7 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £2,953

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Causeway Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Castle Mead Academy. 56 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE1 4AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 4AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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