Property profile

76 Linkway Gardens

Map showing 76 Linkway Gardens, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£120,000

Flats sold in Westcotes

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

Last sold31 Mar 2016
£58,000Change since last sale: +£61,000 (+105%)
Annualised change
+7.1% per yearLeicester annualised change (flats) since 2016: +3.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £170 per sq ft
£187 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£17 per sq ft (+9.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Westcotes
£115,000Estimate vs local median: +£4,000 (+3.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Not Recorded
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Apr 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Mar 2016£58,000+57%
22 May 1998£37,000-

Local market

Property prices in Westcotes

Median price: £175,000
Price per sq ft: £197
Sales (last 12 months): 111
Typical range (middle 50%): £138K – £216K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westcotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£343,500£320
Semi-Detached11£220,000£239
Terraced68£180,000£197
Flats26£115,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westcotes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,995£105,000£166,000£132,000
2017£264,000£124,658£197,000£132,000
2018£255,000£96,000£189,975£137,000
2019£300,000£101,000£186,000£153,250
2020£255,250£134,500£195,250£158,750
2021£411,000£99,000£220,500£170,000
2022£345,000£135,000£228,500£185,000
2023£332,500£133,750£260,000£180,000
2024£315,000£135,000£241,000£172,000
2025£331,000£115,000£242,500£176,500
2026£400,000£124,000£220,000£184,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£162£142£150
2017£201£194£148£148
2018£255£164£187£162
2019£247£186£187£167
2020£266£201£187£180
2021£249£188£214£191
2022£271£213£226£216
2023£315£214£260£215
2024£297£192£219£202
2025£334£198£225£203
2026£298£170£239£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 0LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 0LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 202658, Linkway Gardens, Leicester, LE3 0LUFlatsLeasehold£150,000
20 Nov 202526, Linkway Gardens, Leicester, LE3 0LUFlatsLeasehold£115,000
20 Nov 202526, Linkway Gardens, Leicester, LE3 0LUFlatsLeasehold£115,000
23 Oct 202574, Linkway Gardens, Leicester, LE3 0LUTerracedLeasehold£140,000
31 Jul 202520, Linkway Gardens, Leicester, LE3 0LUFlatsLeasehold£145,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
20 Linkway Gardens, LeicesterLeasehold58 m²£145,000 (2025)
22, Linkway Gardens, LeicesterLeasehold62 m²£98,000 (2016)
26 Linkway Gardens, LeicesterLeasehold60 m²£115,000 (2025)
28 Linkway Gardens, LeicesterLeasehold59 m²£83,000 (2007)
34, Linkway Gardens, LeicesterLeasehold61 m²£80,000 (2015)
36, Linkway Gardens, Leicester-55 m²-
38 Linkway Gardens, Leicester-60 m²-
40, Linkway Gardens, LeicesterLeasehold61 m²£80,000 (2006)
42 Linkway Gardens, LeicesterLeasehold60 m²£116,000 (2022)
44 Linkway Gardens, LeicesterLeasehold59 m²£130,000 (2025)

Area insights for LE3 0LU

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Overview

Postcode LE3 0LU is located in an urban city, within the Westcotes area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West End & Westcotes area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year. The median sale price in Westcotes is £175,000 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,750 and £215,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fosse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

West End & Westcotes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,626 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 0LU.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0LU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground
0.4 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.5 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,634.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.12(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.24(-4%)
Vehicle crime
15.56(+278%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.53(+82%)
Burglary
12.18(+266%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
50.17%
Other White
49
16.84%
African
28
9.62%
Indian
26
8.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
13
4.47%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
31.17%
No qualifications
52
21.05%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
45.11%
Owns outright
37
27.82%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.54%
Other social rented
7
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the LE3 0LU postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 13 primary and 2 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 0LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous
0.2 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 0LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEuropa Supermarket9-13 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LPWalking directions to Europa Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.2 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 mipolish tasteHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RBWalking directions to polish taste