Property profile

16Highgrove Crescent

Map showing 16, Highgrove Crescent, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£285,000

Detached sold in Aylestone

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 sold13 Mar 2015
£169,950Change since last sale: +£113,000 (+66%)
Annualised change
+4.5% per yearLeicester annualised change (detached) since 2015: +4.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £309 per sq ft
£355 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£46 per sq ft (+15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Aylestone
£415,000Estimate vs local median: −£132,000 (−32%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection03 Oct 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Mar 2015£169,950+62%
29 Nov 2002£105,000+84%
29 Oct 1996£57,000-

Local market

Property prices in Aylestone

Median price: £237,000
Price per sq ft: £280
Sales (last 12 months): 127
Typical range (middle 50%): £204K – £288K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Aylestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£415,000£309
Semi-Detached52£255,500£287
Terraced54£205,500£262
Flats4£126,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aylestone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£84,475£167,000£132,500
2017£225,000£96,250£161,250£130,000
2018£275,000£77,475£174,500£140,000
2019£290,000£135,000£187,000£147,500
2020£283,000£113,000£190,000£158,000
2021£361,250£126,000£220,000£182,250
2022£384,750£122,500£235,000£202,400
2023£368,875£125,000£237,000£197,500
2024£310,750£159,500£246,000£190,000
2025£350,000£120,000£255,500£210,000
2026£387,750£132,000£250,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylestone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£141£183£164
2017£210£147£190£158
2018£202£133£195£172
2019£242£161£215£180
2020£259£205£218£196
2021£284£177£249£206
2022£329£190£258£247
2023£336£203£277£231
2024£294£231£274£239
2025£307£166£284£243
2026£305£156£277£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylestone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 8PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 8PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202632, Highgrove Crescent, Leicester, LE2 8PXTerracedFreehold£160,000
01 Oct 20257, Tunnicliffe Close, Leicester, LE2 8BWDetachedFreehold£445,000
15 Apr 202630, Buckingham Drive, Leicester, LE2 8PYTerracedFreehold£152,000
16 Mar 202645, Buckingham Drive, Leicester, LE2 8PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
27 Feb 202629, Buckingham Drive, Leicester, LE2 8PYTerracedFreehold£165,200

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Highgrove Crescent, LeicesterFreehold90 m²£154,950 (2012)
3 Highgrove Crescent, LeicesterFreehold41 m²£98,000 (2018)
4 Highgrove Crescent, LeicesterFreehold50 m²£187,500 (2022)
5 Highgrove Crescent, Leicester, LeicesterFreehold91 m²£292,500 (2024)
6, Highgrove Crescent, LeicesterFreehold53 m²£188,000 (2021)
7, Highgrove Crescent, LeicesterFreehold67 m²£36,000 (1999)
8, Highgrove Crescent, LeicesterFreehold58 m²£76,000 (2013)
10, Highgrove Crescent, LeicesterFreehold38 m²£97,000 (2016)
11 Highgrove Crescent, LeicesterFreehold49 m²£59,995 (2001)
12, Highgrove Crescent, LeicesterFreehold74 m²£50,500 (1995)

Area insights for LE2 8PX

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Overview

Postcode LE2 8PX is located in an urban city, within the Aylestone area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Aylestone South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.6 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 Aylestone South is £47,577 per year. The median sale price in Aylestone is £237,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £204,000 and £288,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Aylestone South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,808 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Aylestone South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Aylestone South is £47,577 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from LE2 8PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone South near LE2 8PX 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
2,409.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.03(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.19(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.36(+106%)
Public order
14.08(+103%)
Drugs
9.6(+230%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
71.31%
Other White
29
11.89%
African
11
4.51%
Indian
7
2.87%
Caribbean
6
2.46%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
25%
No qualifications
48
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.28%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
36.44%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.36%
Owns outright
32
27.12%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the LE2 8PX postcode area, located within Aylestone South, there are 5 primary and 0 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 LE2 8PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryMontrose SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryEyres Monsell Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.7 miPrimaryGlen Hills Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 8PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 8PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressLutterworth Road, Leicester, LE2 8PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miEuro Market (U Grubego)747 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TGWalking directions to Euro Market (U Grubego)