Property profile

6 Midland Cottages

Map showing 6 Midland Cottages, Wigston

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£205,000

Terraced sold in Wigston Fields

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold08 Dec 2023
£170,000Change since last sale: +£34,000 (+20%)
Annualised change
+6.6% per yearOadby and Wigston annualised change (terraced) since 2023: −0.5% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £262 per sq ft
£267 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£5 per sq ft (+1.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Wigston Fields
£231,000Estimate vs local median: −£27,000 (−12%)
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 / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection20 Jul 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Dec 2023£170,000+158%
28 Mar 2002£66,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wigston Fields

Median price: £255,000
Price per sq ft: £290
Sales (last 12 months): 51
Typical range (middle 50%): £234K – £297K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Wigston Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigston Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£278,000£335
Semi-Detached35£255,000£290
Terraced8£231,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigston Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£158,500£151,500
2017£228,750£178,000£136,500
2018£211,000£182,150£152,000
2019£242,383£195,000£165,000
2020£262,500£215,000£173,000
2021£261,000£230,000£190,000
2022£285,000£264,000£215,000
2023£310,750£250,000£225,000
2024£405,000£249,975£220,000
2025£278,000£260,000£232,000
2026£309,800£264,750£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£176£160
2017£242£198£165
2018£278£215£190
2019£273£224£189
2020£266£231£218
2021£309£254£236
2022£322£280£250
2023£354£285£235
2024£315£274£239
2025£370£276£262
2026£294£308£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wigston Fields in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 2BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 2BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20261, Orchards Drive, Wigston, LE18 2BWTerracedFreehold£325,000
04 Jul 202520, Orchards Drive, Wigston, LE18 2BWTerracedFreehold£220,000
20 May 202562, Station Road, Wigston, LE18 2DJDetachedFreehold£250,000
03 Jul 202643, Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
15 Apr 202671, Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Midland Cottages, Wigston-82 m²-
7, Midland Cottages, WigstonFreehold82 m²£140,000 (2020)
8 Midland Cottages, WigstonFreehold76 m²£183,000 (2022)
9, Midland Cottages, WigstonFreehold72 m²£161,000 (2022)
11, Midland Cottages, WigstonFreehold73 m²£150,000 (2020)
12 Midland Cottages, WigstonFreehold75 m²£177,500 (2024)
13, Midland Cottages, WigstonFreehold77 m²£120,000 (2017)
14, Midland Cottages, WigstonFreehold71 m²£47,950 (1999)
16, Midland Cottages, WigstonFreehold72 m²£125,000 (2018)
18, Midland Cottages, WigstonFreehold84 m²£133,000 (2018)

Area insights for LE18 2BU

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Overview

Postcode LE18 2BU is located in an urban city, within the Wigston Fields area of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigston Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year. The median sale price in Wigston Fields is £255,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,500 and £297,250. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Blaby Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Wigston Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,676 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wigston Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 52 ft away from LE18 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston Town near LE18 2BU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE18 2BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Walking directions to South Wigston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE18 2BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlaby Road ParkLargeWalking directions to Blaby Road Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
2,782.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.33(-15%)
Public order
10.35(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.2(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.05(+8%)
Burglary
6.33(+90%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
80.49%
Indian
19
6.62%
Other White
12
4.18%
African
9
3.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
29.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
21.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.22%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
29.55%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Social rents from council
7
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the LE18 2BU postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 6 primary and 3 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 LE18 2BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryWigston CollegeAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableWigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAcademy special converter
0.3 miSecondaryWigston AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE18 2BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 2BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlBlaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SEWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miCherry Stores44 Pullman Road, Wigston, LE18 2DAWalking directions to Cherry Stores
0.2 miTescoBlaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miSpar47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLondis105-107 Lansdowne Grove, Wigston, LE18 4LXWalking directions to Londis