What type of property is 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ last change hands?

12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ last sold for £115,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,500 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and March 2019, 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ rose from £70,500 to £115,000, a change of £44,500. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ located?

12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ sits in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

Police records around 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (577m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Wigston High School (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is Forge Corner, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Forge Corner

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

12 Forge Corner is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 14.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £115,000.

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

Bedrooms2

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2014

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Forge Corner has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

12 Forge Corner valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£115,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2019Most recent
£115,000
+63.1%over 3 years
4 August 2015
£70,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4FZ: £130,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LE8 4FZ

On the street

Versus other Forge Corner homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,420

Street avg £1,329

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Forge Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 4FZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 4FZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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