Property profile

40 Highgate Drive

Map showing 40 Highgate Drive, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£290,000

Semi-Detached sold in Knighton

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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

Price per sq ftLocal median £306 per sq ft
£285 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£22 per sq ft (−7.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Knighton
£322,500Estimate vs local median: −£31,000 (−9.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area95 m² / 1,023 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection31 Jul 2023

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Knighton

Median price: £333,600
Price per sq ft: £310
Sales (last 12 months): 135
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £467K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £333,600 (about £310 per square foot) in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£540,000£351
Semi-Detached62£322,500£306
Terraced20£319,500£286
Flats14£122,750£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knighton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356,250£93,000£232,000£200,000
2017£396,250£98,000£223,000£210,000
2018£477,500£115,000£248,000£215,000
2019£487,500£125,000£260,000£255,000
2020£475,000£120,000£275,000£247,500
2021£500,000£123,750£291,000£276,500
2022£542,625£130,000£327,500£338,000
2023£535,000£131,000£325,000£319,000
2024£572,500£125,000£320,000£285,000
2025£555,000£136,250£310,000£315,250
2026£525,000£145,500£339,250£278,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knighton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£157£208£207
2017£243£160£221£224
2018£269£188£237£230
2019£277£194£253£255
2020£290£175£250£270
2021£316£186£274£273
2022£340£186£313£276
2023£346£203£305£288
2024£325£209£299£280
2025£336£212£303£289
2026£351£222£311£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knighton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202522, Highgate Drive, Leicester, LE2 6HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£85,000
26 Sept 202524, Roehampton Drive, Wigston, LE18 1HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
16 Jun 20254, Roehampton Drive, Wigston, LE18 1HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
31 Oct 202515, Baldwin Road, Leicester, LE2 6HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£398,000
03 Jun 202537, Baldwin Road, Leicester, LE2 6HBDetachedFreehold£320,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 Highgate Drive, Leicester, LeicesterFreehold109 m²£242,500 (2021)
8 Highgate Drive, Leicester, LeicesterFreehold95 m²£252,500 (2021)
16, Highgate Drive, LeicesterFreehold97 m²£231,500 (2017)
20, Highgate Drive, LeicesterFreehold102 m²£228,000 (2019)
22, Highgate Drive, LeicesterFreehold95 m²£85,000 (2025)
24 Highgate Drive, LeicesterFreehold123 m²£106,000 (2002)
26, Highgate Drive, LeicesterFreehold99 m²£160,500 (2015)
32, Highgate Drive, LeicesterFreehold103 m²£78,500 (2000)
34, Highgate Drive, LeicesterFreehold96 m²£375,025 (2025)
42, Highgate Drive, LeicesterFreehold99 m²£215,000 (2016)

Area insights for LE2 6HH

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Overview

Postcode LE2 6HH is located in an urban city, within the Knighton area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West Knighton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year. The median sale price in Knighton is £333,600 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £466,500. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Knighton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

West Knighton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,915 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Knighton has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 6HH.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6HH 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 LE2 6HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKnighton ParkLargeWalking directions to Knighton Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
5,986.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.5(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.22(-16%)
Shoplifting
9.28(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.57(-25%)
Other theft
5.57(-2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
49.3%
Indian
116
32.31%
Other Asian
16
4.46%
Other
9
2.51%
Pakistani
7
1.95%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
42.35%
No qualifications
46
16.37%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
55.8%
Owns with a mortgage
52
37.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.07%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the LE2 6HH postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWater Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOverdale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOverdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 6HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWest Knighton SupermarketAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GEWalking directions to West Knighton Supermarket
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLeicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HSWalking directions to Arrow convenience store
0.3 miSparKingston Avenue, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 1HJWalking directions to Spar