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17 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Forge Corner

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

17 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 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 80 m² this is the 6th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 21.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £109,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC FNo 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 17 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Forge Corner has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

17 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 22.1% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£109,000

Growth on file: 22.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2019Most recent

    £109,000

    +67.7%over 2 years

  2. 7 November 2016

    £65,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 17 Forge Corner runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,363

Street avg £1,336

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Forge Corner

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£153k

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£237k

1 Harrop Close, Blaby

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3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Darley Road, Blaby

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3 bed
£240k

1 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby

LE8 4DE

3 bed
£269k

1 Cherry Road, Blaby

LE8 4AF

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Chester Road, Blaby

LE8 4HB

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Dundee Road, Blaby

LE8 4AH

3 bed
£305k

1 Clark Gardens, Blaby

LE8 4FH

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LE8 4FZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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