What type of property is 23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ last sold for £130,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and August 2025, 23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ rose from £75,000 to £130,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 4FZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

23 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 23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ located?

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

Is 23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Forge Corner, LE8 4FZ is Forge Corner, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Forge Corner

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

23 Forge Corner is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 4th 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 across 13 units on file.

A recent sale: £130,000 in August 2025. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 12.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 107.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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

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 4)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

E40

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

Nov 2011from Feb 2009

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2011from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromF28toE45

Jan 2025from Nov 2011

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

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

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2025Most recent
£130,000
+73.3%over 9 years
1 October 2015
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4FZ: £115,000 (2024–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 23 Forge Corner runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,940

Street avg £1,264

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

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

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

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