Property profile

2 Long CloseScraptoft

LE7 9XS

Thurnby & Houghton

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Map showing 2 Long Close, Scraptoft, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£420,000

Detached sold in Thurnby & Houghton

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 sold01 Aug 2025
£440,000Change since last sale: −£21,000 (−4.8%)
Annualised change
−4.1% per yearHarborough annualised change (detached) since 2025: +8.0% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £332 per sq ft
£338 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£6 per sq ft (+1.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Thurnby & Houghton
£430,000Estimate vs local median: −£11,000 (−2.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area115 m² / 1,238 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection22 May 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Aug 2025£440,000+35%
31 May 2018£325,000-

Local market

Property prices in Thurnby & Houghton

Median price: £337,000
Price per sq ft: £317
Sales (last 12 months): 131
Typical range (middle 50%): £273K – £465K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Thurnby & Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,220,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached78£430,000£332
Terraced11£300,000£236
Semi-Detached35£280,000£310
Flats7£130,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thurnby & Houghton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,250£126,250£209,950£188,250
2017£323,000£105,000£219,950£170,725
2018£323,975£101,000£221,750£191,000
2019£345,000£93,000£245,000£202,000
2020£379,950£115,000£250,000£190,000
2021£374,950£135,000£254,950£205,000
2022£400,500£126,500£268,700£153,725
2023£370,000£145,000£285,000£235,000
2024£434,950£87,500£315,000£245,000
2025£426,000£126,500£280,000£205,000
2026£442,500£150,000£280,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£252£209£197
2017£250£195£220£206
2018£258£198£243£225
2019£268£190£276£221
2020£268£194£252£230
2021£294£232£281£221
2022£326£218£281£246
2023£334£229£331£299
2024£330£155£318£254
2025£326£217£303£247
2026£336£249£322£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thurnby & Houghton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 9XS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 9XS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 20252, Long Close, Leicester, LE7 9XSDetachedFreehold£440,000
28 Jul 20257, Long Close, Leicester, LE7 9XSDetachedFreehold£415,000
07 May 202610, Mount View Road, Leicester, LE7 9XPDetachedFreehold£455,000
26 Feb 20266, Wheelband Way, Leicester, LE7 9XRSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
19 Jan 20267, Cricketers Close, Leicester, LE7 9TQDetachedFreehold£385,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Long Close, Scraptoft, LeicesterFreehold91 m²£260,000 (2018)
3 Long Close, Scraptoft, LeicesterFreehold212 m²£605,000 (2021)
4 Long Close, Scraptoft, LeicesterFreehold197 m²£480,000 (2018)
5 Long Close, Scraptoft, LeicesterFreehold115 m²£323,000 (2019)
6 Long Close, Scraptoft, LeicesterFreehold115 m²£325,000 (2018)
7 Long Close, Scraptoft, LeicesterFreehold115 m²£415,000 (2025)
8 Long Close, ScraptoftFreehold127 m²£352,500 (2020)
9 Long Close, ScraptoftFreehold128 m²£367,500 (2021)
10 Long Close, ScraptoftFreehold128 m²£367,500 (2021)
11 Long Close, ScraptoftFreehold212 m²£500,000 (2020)

Area insights for LE7 9XS

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Overview

Postcode LE7 9XS is located in an urban city, within the Thurnby & Houghton area of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is £64,332 per year. The median sale price in Thurnby & Houghton is £337,000 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £465,000. The nearest station is Syston, about 3.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,003 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is £64,332 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE7 9XS.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft near LE7 9XS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Syston located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
6,820 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.3(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.94(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.21(+24%)
Other crime
4.61(+95%)
Burglary
4.61(+38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
45.29%
Indian
114
33.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.41%
Other
14
4.12%
Other White
10
2.94%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
39.5%
Level 3 (A level)
56
23.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.29%
No qualifications
26
10.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
44.09%
Shared ownership
29
22.83%
Other social rented
25
19.69%
Owns outright
13
10.24%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the LE7 9XS postcode area, located within Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft, there are 3 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.

Nearby schools for LE7 9XS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miNot applicableNetherhall Mead AcademyAcademy special converter
0.6 miSecondaryOrchard Mead AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.7 miPrimaryScraptoft Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE7 9XS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE7 9XS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodMain Street, Scraptoft, LE7 9TDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food