What kind of home is 13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ last sold for £90,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and May 2021, 13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ rose from £75,000 to £90,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

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

What heating system does 13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ use?

The latest EPC at 13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

13 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.

Which area is 13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

The closest primary school to 13 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 transport links are near 13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is Forge Corner, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Forge Corner

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

13 Forge Corner is a 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 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 77.8% above the 2021 sale of £90,000. Sold May 2021 for £90,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromF37toD55

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£90,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2021Most recent
£90,000
+20.0%over 5 years
18 March 2016
£75,000

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

Nearby sales in LE8 4FZ

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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