What type of property is 18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ last sold for £75,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

18 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 18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

Police records around 18 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 18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is Forge Corner, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FZ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Forge Corner

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

18 Forge Corner is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 66.7% above the 2015 sale of £75,000. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Oct 2011

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 September 2015Most recent
£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.

18 Forge Corner outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£915

Street avg £1,392

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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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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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.

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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· 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.