Property profile

15 Forge CornerBlaby

Map showing 15 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Flats sold in Blaby

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 Oct 2023
£140,000Change since last sale: +£21,000 (+15%)
Annualised change
+4.9% per yearBlaby annualised change (flats) since 2023: −0.7% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £360 per sq ft
£190 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£170 per sq ft (−47%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Blaby
£205,000Estimate vs local median: −£44,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeMaisonette / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area79 m² / 850 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection13 Oct 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Oct 2023£140,000+75%
07 Aug 2015£80,000-

Local market

Property prices in Blaby

Median price: £267,500
Price per sq ft: £304
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £232K – £314K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Blaby area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blaby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£320,000£300
Semi-Detached33£264,950£307
Terraced9£225,000£297
Flats7£205,000£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blaby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234,950£73,500£183,998£148,000
2017£240,000£217,450£194,950£179,950
2018£254,950£190,475£210,000£185,000
2019£270,000£99,500£221,000£198,250
2020£335,000£136,000£226,000£180,000
2021£343,975£132,500£245,000£205,100
2022£375,000£144,375£258,000£230,000
2023£310,000£140,000£285,000£230,000
2024£340,000£200,000£257,000£220,000
2025£310,000£215,000£268,000£215,750
2026£325,000£155,000£277,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£85£223£182
2017£251£367£227£246
2018£264£324£241£218
2019£242£127£241£273
2020£278£191£253£215
2021£281£123£250£268
2022£313£251£296£287
2023£345£258£295£289
2024£287£342£289£287
2025£333£383£292£273
2026£288£262£325£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 4FZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 4FZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Aug 202523, Forge Corner, Leicester, LE8 4FZFlatsLeasehold£130,000
15 Aug 202510, Lime Grove, Leicester, LE8 4GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
18 Feb 2026Apartment 14, Mulberry Court, Enderby Road, Leicester, LE8 4BUFlatsLeasehold£310,000
03 Feb 2026Apartment 37, Mulberry Court, Enderby Road, Leicester, LE8 4BUFlatsLeasehold£205,000
09 Oct 2025Apartment 29, Mulberry Court, Enderby Road, Leicester, LE8 4BUFlatsLeasehold£225,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
11, Forge Corner, Blaby, LeicesterLeasehold88 m²£80,000 (2015)
12 Forge Corner, Blaby, LeicesterLeasehold81 m²£115,000 (2019)
13 Forge Corner, Blaby, LeicesterLeasehold81 m²£90,000 (2021)
14 Forge Corner, Blaby, LeicesterLeasehold80 m²£135,000 (2024)
16 Forge Corner, Blaby, LeicesterLeasehold81 m²£75,500 (2018)
17, Forge Corner, Blaby, LeicesterLeasehold80 m²£109,000 (2019)
18 Forge Corner, Blaby, LeicesterLeasehold82 m²£133,000 (2025)
19, Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester-89 m²-
20, Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester-55 m²-
21 Forge Corner, Blaby, Leicester-44 m²-

Area insights for LE8 4FZ

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Overview

Postcode LE8 4FZ is located in an urban city, within the Blaby area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Blaby Village area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaby Village is £50,242 per year. The median sale price in Blaby is £267,500 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,375 and £313,500. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bouskell Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Blaby Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,179 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blaby Village has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Blaby Village is £50,242 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from LE8 4FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaby Village near LE8 4FZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE8 4FZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBouskell ParkMediumWalking directions to Bouskell Park
0.4 miThe Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to The Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
218.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.11(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.84(+83%)
Public order
15.68(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.07(+76%)
Shoplifting
12.02(+38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
83.82%
Indian
11
2.92%
Other White
8
2.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.59%
Other
6
1.59%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
32.19%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.75%
No qualifications
44
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
35.36%
Owns outright
59
32.6%
Owns with a mortgage
46
25.41%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.31%
Other social rented
5
2.76%
Total households: 181

Schools

In the LE8 4FZ postcode area, located within Blaby Village, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 4FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableFoxfields AcademyFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 4FZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 4FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons DailyLeicester Road, Blaby, LE8 4FZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miIceland8 Johns Court, Blaby, LE8 4DJWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAldiWelford Road, Blaby, LE8 4HYWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsda Express77 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily17 Western Drive, Blaby, LE8 4FRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily