Property profile

78Mountcastle Road

LE3 2BX

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

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Map showing 78, Mountcastle Road, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£180,000

Terraced sold in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold09 Apr 2009
£114,000Change since last sale: +£64,000 (+56%)
Annualised change
+2.6% per yearLeicester annualised change (terraced) since 2009: +4.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £212 per sq ft
£223 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£11 per sq ft (+5.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields
£192,000Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−7.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection12 Jul 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Apr 2009£114,000+4%
18 Dec 2008£110,000+36%
25 Nov 2003£81,000+122%
17 Mar 2000£36,500-

Local market

Property prices in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Median price: £210,500
Price per sq ft: £223
Sales (last 12 months): 87
Typical range (middle 50%): £183K – £246K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £210,500 (about £223 per square foot) in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£310,000£277
Semi-Detached35£234,500£257
Terraced45£192,000£212
Flats2£79,500£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181,500£128,000£129,000
2017£199,000£139,250£131,000
2018£238,750£150,000£140,000
2019£177,250£164,000£150,000
2020£270,000£188,000£158,000
2021£277,500£200,000£172,500
2022£335,000£235,000£195,000
2023£250,000£218,500£200,000
2024£340,000£230,000£196,850
2025£269,000£230,000£193,750
2026£320,000£237,250£181,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£159£145
2017£174£159£150
2018£208£170£159
2019£194£186£171
2020£199£212£182
2021£253£224£203
2022£286£262£222
2023£221£247£225
2024£290£245£222
2025£280£246£209
2026£271£242£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 202652, Wolverton Road, Leicester, LE3 2AJTerracedFreehold£175,000
17 Dec 202585, Hopefield Road, Leicester, LE3 2BLTerracedFreehold£197,000
10 Apr 202590, Hopefield Road, Leicester, LE3 2BLTerracedFreehold£162,500
12 Mar 20269, Compton Road, Leicester, LE3 2AATerracedFreehold£120,000
26 Sept 202576, Lambert Road, Leicester, LE3 2BNTerracedFreehold£223,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, 72, Mountcastle Road, 72, Mountcastle Road, Leicester-14 m²-
58, Mountcastle Road, LeicesterFreehold73 m²£41,000 (2000)
60, Mountcastle Road, LeicesterFreehold83 m²£128,000 (2016)
62, Mountcastle Road, LeicesterFreehold80 m²£119,000 (2007)
64, Mountcastle Road, Leicester-81 m²-
66, Mountcastle Road, LeicesterFreehold75 m²£90,000 (2024)
67 Mountcastle Road, LeicesterFreehold70 m²£162,000 (2022)
69 Mountcastle Road, LeicesterFreehold69 m²£81,000 (2013)
70, Mountcastle Road, LeicesterFreehold84 m²£82,000 (2003)
71, Mountcastle Road, LeicesterFreehold98 m²£107,500 (2018)

Area insights for LE3 2BX

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Overview

Postcode LE3 2BX is located in an urban city, within the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley Fields & Faircharm area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year. The median sale price in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is £210,500 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £182,500 and £245,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Westcotes Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,383 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 2BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley Fields & Faircharm near LE3 2BX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 2BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.4 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
17,318.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.16(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.78(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.26(-63%)
Burglary
5.74(+72%)
Other theft
5.74(+1%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
39.03%
Other White
66
21.29%
Indian
47
15.16%
African
16
5.16%
Other
13
4.19%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
31.17%
No qualifications
58
25.11%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
54.55%
Owns outright
25
20.66%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.36%
Social rents from council
3
2.48%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the LE3 2BX postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 2BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Fields AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 2BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 2BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJim's CabinLambert Road, Leicester, LE3 2BNWalking directions to Jim's Cabin
0.1 miCostcutterHopefield Road, Leicester, LE3 2BJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miLow CostNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2AQWalking directions to Low Cost
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food249 - 259 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miPremierHaddenham Road, Leicester, LE3 2ARWalking directions to Premier