Property profile

5 Ambrose Close

Map showing 5 Ambrose Close, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£330,000

Detached sold in Western

The box shows the middle 50% of 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

Last sold08 Feb 2024
£320,000Change since last sale: +£10,000 (+3.0%)
Annualised change
+1.1% per yearLeicester annualised change (detached) since 2024: −0.4% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £284 per sq ft
£326 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£42 per sq ft (+15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Western
£370,000Estimate vs local median: −£40,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area94 m² / 1,012 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Aug 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Feb 2024£320,000+82%
28 Oct 2011£176,000+47%
16 Sept 2002£120,000-

Local market

Property prices in Western

Median price: £242,000
Price per sq ft: £260
Sales (last 12 months): 111
Typical range (middle 50%): £215K – £283K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £572,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Western over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£370,000£284
Semi-Detached68£243,500£263
Terraced28£221,500£239
Flats2£122,500£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Western

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289,500£80,750£135,000£120,000
2017£237,500£43,750£142,000£130,000
2018£267,500£95,975£155,000£138,500
2019£249,000£81,725£171,000£150,000
2020£288,500£86,000£175,000£150,000
2021£300,000£79,000£210,000£175,000
2022£315,000£95,250£228,000£195,700
2023£297,500£99,000£223,000£200,000
2024£300,000£93,000£240,000£191,500
2025£320,000£92,000£252,500£213,000
2026£420,000£122,500£235,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£132£166£137
2017£205£107£160£152
2018£211£154£168£157
2019£234£149£183£178
2020£247£149£209£180
2021£238£137£229£198
2022£258£148£255£235
2023£272£170£246£249
2024£281£148£255£243
2025£274£190£268£253
2026£285£207£260£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 20268, Danehurst Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£327,000
11 Jul 202517, Danehurst Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£347,000
07 Nov 202514, Aikman Avenue, Leicester, LE3 9JATerracedFreehold£175,000
28 Nov 202522, Sandhurst Close, Leicester, LE3 6RDTerracedFreehold£170,000
02 Sept 202519, Brampton Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6DASemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Ambrose Close, LeicesterFreehold66 m²£277,000 (2018)
7, Ambrose Close, LeicesterFreehold99 m²£220,000 (2017)
8, Ambrose Close, LeicesterFreehold99 m²£183,000 (2014)

Area insights for LE3 6EB

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Overview

Postcode LE3 6EB is located in an urban city, within the Western area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dane Hills & Western Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.8 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 Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year. The median sale price in Western is £242,000 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £214,750 and £282,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Fosse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,596 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 6EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 6EB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 6EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
6,548.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.25(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.34(-27%)
Vehicle crime
9.87(+140%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.25(+24%)
Other theft
8.02(+41%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
49.49%
Indian
41
13.9%
Other White
29
9.83%
African
16
5.42%
Other
14
4.75%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.13%
No qualifications
65
25.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.96%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.24%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
35.12%
Owns outright
34
20.24%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.24%
Social rents from council
20
11.9%
Other forms of private rent
17
10.12%
Total households: 168

Schools

In the LE3 6EB postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 13 primary and 4 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 LE3 6EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableWest Gate SchoolFoundation special school
0.3 miPrimaryInglehurst Junior SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 6EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily Shopper1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RFWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miAsda On The MoveHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6FRWalking directions to Asda On The Move
0.4 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to U Pawełka
0.4 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Food Plus
0.4 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores