Property profile

40 Colbert Drive

LE3 2JB

Braunstone Millfield

Area profile →

Map showing 40 Colbert Drive, Leicester

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£305,000

Semi-Detached sold in Braunstone Millfield

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold08 Jun 2026
£310,000Change since last sale: −£5,000 (−1.7%)
Annualised change
−5.3% per yearBlaby annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: −0.9% per yearThis property's value fell faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £270 per sq ft
£240 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£30 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Braunstone Millfield
£268,750Estimate vs local median: +£36,000 (+13%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area118 m² / 1,270 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Jul 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Jun 2026£310,000+79%
28 Mar 2014£173,000-

Local market

Property prices in Braunstone Millfield

Median price: £269,500
Price per sq ft: £271
Sales (last 12 months): 59
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £302K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £269,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Braunstone Millfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £385,000.

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 Millfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£331,500£313
Semi-Detached38£268,750£270
Terraced7£230,000£255
Flats2£116,500£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Braunstone Millfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Millfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,500£76,000£160,000£176,750
2017£213,500£120,000£170,000£163,750
2018£205,000£122,250£188,000£185,000
2019£222,500£110,000£194,500£201,500
2020£253,500£112,500£194,500£194,000
2021£250,000£95,000£221,000£220,000
2022£285,000£116,000£262,000£235,000
2023£305,000£139,000£252,000£185,000
2024£285,000£110,000£250,000£258,000
2025£285,000£123,000£261,000£222,500
2026£331,500£129,000£287,500£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Millfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Millfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£168£176£166
2017£200£191£186£191
2018£235£191£203£162
2019£230£202£211£199
2020£217£200£221£191
2021£253£171£248£201
2022£258£185£274£275
2023£267£208£274£324
2024£290£193£280£274
2025£290£215£271£228
2026£314—£268£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Millfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Braunstone Millfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jun 202640, Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
12 Nov 202548, Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
03 Oct 202510, Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,000
03 Dec 202514, Edith Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
06 Mar 2026160, Narborough Road South, Leicester, LE3 2LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£264,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Colbert Drive, LeicesterFreehold92 m²£159,000 (2016)
2 Colbert Drive, LeicesterFreehold108 m²£139,000 (2014)
4 Colbert Drive, Braunstone Town, Braunstone TownFreehold75 m²£210,000 (2021)
5 Colbert Drive, LeicesterFreehold63 m²£228,000 (2025)
9, Colbert Drive, LeicesterFreehold188 m²£165,000 (2011)
10 Colbert Drive, LeicesterFreehold83 m²£262,000 (2025)
14, Colbert Drive, LeicesterFreehold77 m²£119,500 (2012)
15 Colbert Drive, LeicesterFreehold56 m²£170,000 (2017)
18 Colbert Drive, LeicesterFreehold89 m²£176,500 (2021)
20 Colbert Drive, LeicesterFreehold56 m²£140,000 (2014)

Area insights for LE3 2JB

Full area profile →

Overview

Postcode LE3 2JB is located in an urban city, within the Braunstone Millfield area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Braunstone Town area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Braunstone Town is £43,340 per year. The median sale price in Braunstone Millfield is £269,500 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £302,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Braunstone Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,018 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Braunstone Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Braunstone Town is £43,340 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from LE3 2JB.

Flood risk

Low

Braunstone Town near LE3 2JB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
1,179.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.76(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.52(-26%)
Public order
11.05(+60%)
Vehicle crime
9.57(+132%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.1(+9%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
53.43%
Indian
83
24.78%
Other White
30
8.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.58%
African
8
2.39%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
30.82%
No qualifications
64
22.94%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the LE3 2JB postcode area, located within Braunstone Town, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 2JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRavenhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableEllesmere CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMillfield L.E.A.D. AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 2JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 2JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop13 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 2XQWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSwidi Food & Wine1 Cleveleys Avenue, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GGWalking directions to Swidi Food & Wine
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town, LE3 2JWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miAsdaNarborough Road South, Braunstone Town, LE3 2LLWalking directions to Asda