Property profile

71Chester Close

Map showing 71, Chester Close, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£135,000

Flats sold in Wycliffe

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £180 per sq ft
£170 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£10 per sq ft (−5.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Wycliffe
£152,000Estimate vs local median: −£16,000 (−11%)
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 typeMaisonette / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Oct 2019

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Wycliffe

Median price: £230,000
Price per sq ft: £244
Sales (last 12 months): 26
Typical range (middle 50%): £203K – £251K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Wycliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wycliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced22£233,750£245
Semi-Detached1£230,000£301
Flats3£152,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wycliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wycliffe.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016—£130,000
2017£83,500£146,000
2018£89,950£170,000
2019£94,000£161,000
2020£100,000£187,500
2021£121,000£222,500
2022£135,000£232,500
2023£140,000£223,750
2024£120,000£201,500
2025£152,000£230,000
2026—£232,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wycliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wycliffe.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016—£149
2017£106£166
2018£164£194
2019£123£206
2020£141£216
2021£158£207
2022£206£246
2023£180£246
2024£159£211
2025£180£242
2026—£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wycliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 2GY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 2GY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 2025241, Kashmir Road, Leicester, LE1 2NEFlatsLeasehold£165,000
25 Jul 2025337, Kashmir Road, Leicester, LE1 2NHFlatsLeasehold£190,000
10 Dec 202575, Taylor Road, Leicester, LE1 2JPFlatsLeasehold£120,000
29 Oct 202544, Christow Street, Leicester, LE1 2GNFlatsLeasehold£148,500
26 Feb 202625, Redpath Close, Leicester, LE4 6DZFlatsLeasehold£200,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for LE1 2GY

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Overview

Postcode LE1 2GY is located in an urban city, within the Wycliffe area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the St Matthews & Highfields North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Matthews & Highfields North is £39,583 per year. The median sale price in Wycliffe is £230,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £202,500 and £250,750. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bushy Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,947 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St Matthews & Highfields North has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.3%

Approximately 58.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in St Matthews & Highfields North is £39,583 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE1 2GY.

Flood risk

No risk

St Matthews & Highfields North near LE1 2GY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 2GY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 2GY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBushy ParkSmallWalking directions to Bushy Park
0.4 miGarendon Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Garendon Street Park
0.4 miNature GardenSmallWalking directions to Nature Garden

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
32,735.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.86(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.56(-37%)
Public order
10.56(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.15(+36%)
Other theft
6.09(+7%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
158
44.76%
African
110
31.16%
British
28
7.93%
Other Black
12
3.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.4%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
38.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.42%
Level 3 (A level)
18
8.22%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
56.25%
Owns outright
18
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.38%
Other social rented
2
2.08%
Total households: 96

Schools

In the LE1 2GY postcode area, located within St Matthews & Highfields North, there are 13 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 LE1 2GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryTaylor Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.1 miNot applicableDarul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school
0.3 miPrimaryCharnwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE1 2GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 2GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLeicester Wholefood Co-op2 Freehold Street, Leicester, LE1 2LXWalking directions to Leicester Wholefood Co-op
0.2 miAbu Qassim Wholesale & RetailMalabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PDWalking directions to Abu Qassim Wholesale & Retail
0.2 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceLeicester, LE5 0AUWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.2 miFalcon Cash & Carry82 Syston Street West, Leicester, LE1 2JUWalking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry
0.3 miTai Fat Chinese Supermarket5 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NBWalking directions to Tai Fat Chinese Supermarket