£375,000
Detached sold in Countesthorpe
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2019 | £255,000 | +213% |
| 16 Aug 1995 | £81,500 | - |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £298 per square foot) in Countesthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,950 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £360,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £280,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 15 | £221,000 | £292 |
| Flats | 3 | £175,000 | £239 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,950 | £182,950 | £166,000 |
| 2017 | £277,000 | £193,250 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £207,000 | £171,500 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £208,500 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £302,500 | £217,500 | £188,500 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £225,000 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £361,500 | £275,000 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £270,000 | £222,500 |
| 2024 | £371,000 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £342,500 | £272,000 | £218,750 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £278,000 | £221,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £217 | £234 |
| 2017 | £244 | £216 | £243 |
| 2018 | £251 | £237 | £217 |
| 2019 | £269 | £236 | £257 |
| 2020 | £262 | £257 | £228 |
| 2021 | £279 | £258 | £249 |
| 2022 | £299 | £296 | £270 |
| 2023 | £327 | £306 | £291 |
| 2024 | £334 | £299 | £321 |
| 2025 | £323 | £298 | £322 |
| 2026 | £288 | £328 | £261 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 5SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | 24, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 9, Leopold Close, Leicester, LE8 5SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 13, Gwendoline Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Cherrytree, 2, Gwendoline Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 42, Gwendoline Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £239,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester | Freehold | 81 m² | £49,950 (1996) |
| 10, Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester | Freehold | 81 m² | £135,000 (2013) |
| 16, Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester | Freehold | 111 m² | £55,500 (1996) |
| 18, Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester | - | 77 m² | - |
| 20, Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester | Freehold | 81 m² | £198,000 (2019) |
| 24 Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester | Freehold | 114 m² | £360,000 (2026) |
| 28 Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester | Freehold | 64 m² | £260,000 (2023) |
| 30, Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester | Freehold | 47 m² | £187,000 (2021) |
| 32, Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester | Freehold | 87 m² | £201,000 (2020) |
| 36, Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester | Freehold | 61 m² | £175,000 (2016) |
Postcode LE8 5SQ is located in a rural town, within the Countesthorpe area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Countesthorpe & Kilby area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Countesthorpe & Kilby is £58,492 per year. The median sale price in Countesthorpe is £292,500 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £341,500. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Countesthorpe & Kilby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,167 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Countesthorpe & Kilby has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Countesthorpe & Kilby is £58,492 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE8 5SQ.
Countesthorpe & Kilby near LE8 5SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the LE8 5SQ postcode area, located within Countesthorpe & Kilby, there are 1 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Greenfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
Greenfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Countesthorpe Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
Countesthorpe Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 5SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Village Store | 69 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TB | Walking directions to Village Store |
| 0.1 mi | Countesthorpe Express | 113 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TD | Walking directions to Countesthorpe Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 8 Main Street, Countesthorpe, LE8 5QX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 5 The Square, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Countesthorpe Local | 1 The Bank, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RL | Walking directions to Countesthorpe Local |