Property profile

2 Finch Close

Map showing 2, Finch Close, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£305,000

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 sold20 Mar 2008
£163,000Change since last sale: +£143,000 (+88%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearLeicester annualised change (detached) since 2008: +3.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £284 per sq ft
£222 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£62 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Western
£320,000Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−4.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area128 m² / 1,378 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Sept 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Mar 2008£163,000-

Local market

Property prices in Western

Median price: £244,500
Price per sq ft: £259
Sales (last 12 months): 96
Typical range (middle 50%): £213K – £281K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £244,500 (about £259 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£320,000£284
Semi-Detached55£245,000£264
Terraced26£221,500£237
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£255,000£214,000
2026£370,000£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£269£250
2026£287£207£260£238
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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202519, Park View, Leicester, LE3 6SJDetachedFreehold£450,000
19 Aug 202571, Park View, Leicester, LE3 6SJDetachedFreehold£275,000
26 Mar 20261, Green Walk, Leicester, LE3 6SESemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
10 Oct 202525, Green Walk, Leicester, LE3 6SETerracedFreehold£245,000
10 Jul 202512, Green Walk, Leicester, LE3 6SEFlatsLeasehold£118,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Finch Close, LeicesterFreehold151 m²£155,000 (2003)
3 Finch Close, LeicesterFreehold107 m²£346,000 (2024)
4, Finch Close, LeicesterFreehold114 m²£258,000 (2018)
5, Finch Close, LeicesterFreehold186 m²£262,500 (2021)
6, Finch Close, Leicester-192 m²-
7, Finch Close, LeicesterFreehold94 m²£230,000 (2018)
9 Finch Close, LeicesterFreehold105 m²£265,000 (2021)
11, Finch Close, LeicesterFreehold88 m²£220,000 (2017)
12, Finch Close, LeicesterFreehold83 m²£215,000 (2016)
13, Finch Close, LeicesterFreehold85 m²£143,000 (2014)

Area insights for LE3 6SD

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Overview

Postcode LE3 6SD 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 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 £244,500 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,500 and £281,250. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Western Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,514 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from LE3 6SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 6SD 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 6SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestern ParkLargeWalking directions to Western Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
2,546.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.15(+61%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.72(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.96(+88%)
Public order
10.09(+46%)
Burglary
7.76(+133%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
70.89%
Indian
45
15.41%
Other White
13
4.45%
Other
7
2.4%
Irish
6
2.05%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.82%
No qualifications
60
24.59%
Level 3 (A level)
56
22.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.43%
Apprenticeship
21
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
53.28%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the LE3 6SD postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 6SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBraunstone Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 6SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPark Rise StoresFinch Close, Leicester, LE3 6SGWalking directions to Park Rise Stores
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWhitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food