Property profile

166Westcotes Drive

Map showing 166, Westcotes Drive, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£345,000

Detached sold in Westcotes

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold16 Aug 2024
£335,000Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+2.6%)
Annualised change
+1.2% per yearLeicester annualised change (detached) since 2024: +0.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £310 per sq ft
£299 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£11 per sq ft (−3.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Westcotes
£345,000Estimate vs local median: −£1,000 (−0.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area107 m² / 1,152 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection27 Feb 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Aug 2024£335,000+36%
26 May 2017£247,000+45%
17 Jun 2016£170,000-

Local market

Property prices in Westcotes

Median price: £175,000
Price per sq ft: £197
Sales (last 12 months): 108
Typical range (middle 50%): £138K – £215K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westcotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£345,000£310
Semi-Detached11£220,000£239
Terraced66£181,250£197
Flats26£115,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westcotes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,995£105,000£166,000£132,000
2017£264,000£124,658£197,000£132,000
2018£255,000£96,000£189,975£137,000
2019£300,000£101,000£186,000£153,250
2020£255,250£134,500£195,250£158,750
2021£411,000£99,000£220,500£170,000
2022£345,000£135,000£228,500£185,000
2023£332,500£133,750£260,000£180,000
2024£315,000£135,000£241,000£172,000
2025£331,000£115,000£242,500£176,500
2026£400,000£124,000£220,000£184,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£162£142£150
2017£201£194£148£148
2018£255£164£187£162
2019£247£186£187£167
2020£266£201£187£180
2021£249£188£214£191
2022£271£213£226£216
2023£315£214£260£215
2024£297£192£219£202
2025£334£198£225£203
2026£298£170£239£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westcotes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 0SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 0SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202630, Dunster Street, Leicester, LE3 0SDTerracedFreehold£155,000
16 Jun 202633, Dulverton Road, Leicester, LE3 0SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£253,750
01 Jun 202663, Dulverton Road, Leicester, LE3 0SBTerracedFreehold£250,000
06 Jan 202645, Dulverton Road, Leicester, LE3 0SBTerracedFreehold£255,000
25 Nov 202577, Dulverton Road, Leicester, LE3 0SBTerracedFreehold£200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
142, Westcotes Drive, LeicesterFreehold111 m²£165,000 (2007)
144, Westcotes Drive, LeicesterFreehold101 m²£187,000 (2012)
146 Westcotes Drive, LeicesterFreehold99 m²£144,000 (2012)
148, Westcotes Drive, LeicesterFreehold147 m²£245,000 (2014)
150 Westcotes Drive, LeicesterFreehold121 m²£132,000 (2009)
152, Westcotes Drive, LeicesterFreehold115 m²£264,000 (2017)
154 Westcotes Drive, Leicester, LeicesterFreehold130 m²£417,500 (2022)
160, Westcotes Drive, LeicesterFreehold114 m²£254,500 (2016)
162 Westcotes Drive, LeicesterFreehold105 m²£308,000 (2025)
170 Westcotes Drive, LeicesterFreehold87 m²£122,000 (2011)

Area insights for LE3 0SP

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Overview

Postcode LE3 0SP is located in an urban city, within the Westcotes area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West End & Westcotes area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year. The median sale price in Westcotes is £175,000 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,625 and £215,250. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fosse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

West End & Westcotes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,626 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from LE3 0SP.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground
0.4 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.5 miRancliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rancliffe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
8,401.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.12(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.24(-4%)
Vehicle crime
15.56(+278%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.53(+82%)
Burglary
12.18(+266%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
50.2%
Indian
47
19.18%
Other White
32
13.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.86%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
39.8%
No qualifications
35
17.41%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
36.11%
Owns outright
31
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
27.78%
Social rents from council
3
2.78%
Other social rented
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

Schools

In the LE3 0SP postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LE3 0SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous
0.2 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 0SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.1 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to U Pawełka
0.2 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miEuropa Supermarket9-13 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LPWalking directions to Europa Supermarket