Property profile

2 Springwell Close Countesthorpe

Map showing 2, Springwell Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Semi-Detached sold in Countesthorpe

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 £301 per sq ft
£256 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£45 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Countesthorpe
£280,000Estimate vs local median: −£8,000 (−2.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area99 m² / 1,066 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection27 Nov 2013

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Countesthorpe

Median price: £292,500
Price per sq ft: £298
Sales (last 12 months): 94
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £342K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £298 per square foot) in Countesthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,950 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Countesthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£360,000£295
Semi-Detached43£280,000£301
Terraced15£221,000£292
Flats3£175,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Countesthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Countesthorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,950£182,950£166,000
2017£277,000£193,250£170,000
2018£290,000£207,000£171,500
2019£290,000£208,500£175,000
2020£302,500£217,500£188,500
2021£315,000£225,000£182,000
2022£361,500£275,000£222,500
2023£375,000£270,000£222,500
2024£371,000£265,000£215,000
2025£342,500£272,000£218,750
2026£425,000£278,000£221,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Countesthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Countesthorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£217£234
2017£244£216£243
2018£251£237£217
2019£269£236£257
2020£262£257£228
2021£279£258£249
2022£299£296£270
2023£327£306£291
2024£334£299£321
2025£323£298£322
2026£288£328£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Countesthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 5SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 5SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 202624, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQDetachedFreehold£360,000
02 Jul 20265, Poplar Avenue, Leicester, LE8 5SPDetachedFreehold£480,000
26 Sept 20259, Leopold Close, Leicester, LE8 5SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
12 Dec 202584, Gwendoline Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
09 Sept 202515, The Plantation, Leicester, LE8 5STDetachedFreehold£325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Springwell Close, Countesthorpe, LeicesterFreehold114 m²£145,000 (2003)
4 Springwell Close, Countesthorpe, LeicesterFreehold125 m²£128,000 (2009)
5, Springwell Close, Countesthorpe, LeicesterFreehold83 m²£175,000 (2017)
6 Springwell Close, Countesthorpe, LeicesterFreehold148 m²£375,000 (2024)
7 Springwell Close, Leicestershire, Leicester, CountesthorpeFreehold76 m²£274,000 (2024)
9, Springwell Close, Countesthorpe, LeicesterFreehold54 m²£182,500 (2017)
11, Springwell Close, Countesthorpe, LeicesterFreehold52 m²£165,000 (2018)

Area insights for LE8 5SS

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Overview

Postcode LE8 5SS is located in a rural town, within the Countesthorpe area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Countesthorpe & Kilby area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Countesthorpe & Kilby is £58,492 per year. The median sale price in Countesthorpe is £292,500 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £341,500. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Countesthorpe & Kilby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,167 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Countesthorpe & Kilby has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Countesthorpe & Kilby is £58,492 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE8 5SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Countesthorpe & Kilby near LE8 5SS 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
3,712.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
34.98(+303%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.9(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.84(-54%)
Public order
6.03(-13%)
Burglary
4.83(+45%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
98.21%
Indian
2
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Irish
1
0.3%
Other White
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
32.87%
Level 3 (A level)
58
20.28%
No qualifications
38
13.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
50.74%
Owns with a mortgage
58
42.65%
Other social rented
5
3.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.21%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Schools

In the LE8 5SS postcode area, located within Countesthorpe & Kilby, there are 1 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 LE8 5SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miSecondaryCountesthorpe AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 5SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 5SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVillage Store69 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TBWalking directions to Village Store
0.2 miCountesthorpe Express113 Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TDWalking directions to Countesthorpe Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food8 Main Street, Countesthorpe, LE8 5QXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco Express5 The Square, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCountesthorpe Local1 The Bank, Countesthorpe, LE8 5RLWalking directions to Countesthorpe Local