What type of property is 21 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

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

What is the EPC rating for 21 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

21 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 4FZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

21 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 21 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

Police records around 21 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 21 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is Forge Corner, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Forge Corner

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

21 Forge Corner is a mid-terrace house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 4)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from Jun 2009

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2022from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromF22toG17

Mar 2023from Oct 2022

EPC improved fromG17toD60

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC 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 21 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Forge Corner has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

21 Forge Corner is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 45 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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