23 Danehill, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0NG

23 Danehill is a detached house in Ratby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0NG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 643.3% above the 2011 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 73.1% below the postcode norm. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.