Property profile

42ARichmond Road

Map showing 42A, Richmond Road, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£100,000

Flats sold in Saffron

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 £217 per sq ft
£221 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£5 per sq ft (+2.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Saffron
£130,000Estimate vs local median: −£28,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area43 m² / 463 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection19 Oct 2018

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Saffron

Median price: £191,750
Price per sq ft: £236
Sales (last 12 months): 44
Typical range (middle 50%): £177K – £229K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £191,750 (about £236 per square foot) in Saffron area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,700 up to £310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saffron over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£232,500£274
Terraced26£187,750£228
Flats4£130,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saffron

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saffron.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,000£130,000£125,000
2017£122,500£139,000£130,250
2018£115,000£160,000£139,500
2019£117,000£168,000£143,250
2020£130,500£170,000£150,000
2021£98,000£190,000£162,500
2022£127,500£208,000£180,000
2023£123,000£210,000£192,500
2024£125,000£212,500£177,000
2025£130,000£220,000£186,125
2026£135,000£242,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saffron.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saffron.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£149£150
2017£181£146£147
2018£198£185£169
2019£181£193£177
2020£192£187£178
2021£202£217£185
2022£227£242£221
2023£233£250£217
2024£196£243£217
2025£232£244£230
2026£195£274£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saffron.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 8BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 8BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 May 202658, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BATerracedFreehold£83,700
12 Dec 202582, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BATerracedFreehold£195,000
24 Apr 202659, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BBTerracedFreehold£205,000
09 Oct 202569, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BBTerracedFreehold£210,000
09 Sept 202545, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BBTerracedFreehold£180,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
8 Richmond Road, LeicesterFreehold58 m²£126,500 (2023)
10 Richmond Road, LeicesterFreehold70 m²£155,000 (2022)
12, Richmond Road, LeicesterFreehold67 m²£90,000 (2010)
14, Richmond Road, LeicesterFreehold67 m²£109,950 (2013)
16, Richmond Road, LeicesterFreehold65 m²£169,550 (2023)
20 Richmond Road, LeicesterFreehold75 m²£135,000 (2023)
22 Richmond Road, LeicesterFreehold71 m²£79,000 (2003)
28, Richmond Road, LeicesterFreehold58 m²£27,500 (1999)
30, Richmond Road, Leicester-60 m²-
32, Richmond Road, LeicesterFreehold58 m²£102,000 (2007)

Area insights for LE2 8BA

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Overview

Postcode LE2 8BA is located in an urban city, within the Saffron area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Aylestone North & Saffron Fields area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.1 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 North & Saffron Fields is £48,067 per year. The median sale price in Saffron is £191,750 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,750 and £228,750. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,034 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £48,067 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 8BA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 8BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAylestone Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
10,652.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.98(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.27(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.46(+54%)
Other theft
10.86(+91%)
Public order
7.24(+5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
66.57%
Other White
45
13.08%
Indian
20
5.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.49%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
38.89%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.41%
No qualifications
42
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
39.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
30.41%
Owns outright
28
18.92%
Social rents from council
7
4.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the LE2 8BA postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryGranby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 8BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 8BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood Plus205-207 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NBWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miAsya Mini MarketSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NFWalking directions to Asya Mini Market
0.2 miShopryt2 Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, LE2 6LGWalking directions to Shopryt
0.2 miRiverview Convenience Store329 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QLWalking directions to Riverview Convenience Store
0.2 miAylestone Convenience Store313 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QLWalking directions to Aylestone Convenience Store