What type of property is 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

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

What did 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ sell for?

14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ last sold for £135,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in October 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and November 2024, 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ rose from £75,000 to £135,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

14 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 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

Police records around 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is Forge Corner, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Forge Corner

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

14 Forge Corner is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 66.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £135,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2013

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

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

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£135,000
+80.0%over 8 years
27 October 2016
£75,000

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.

14 Forge Corner outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,688

Street avg £1,384

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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Full Leicester report

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

Crime

170/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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