Property profile

12Hopper Way, Whetstone

LE8 6PD

Cosby & South Whetstone

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Map showing 12, Hopper Way, Whetstone, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£610,000

Detached sold in Cosby & South Whetstone

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 sold15 Jan 2015
£465,000Change since last sale: +£146,000 (+31%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearBlaby annualised change (detached) since 2015: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £311 per sq ft
£259 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£51 per sq ft (−17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Cosby & South Whetstone
£370,000Estimate vs local median: +£241,000 (+65%)
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.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area219 m² / 2,357 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection19 Jan 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Jan 2015£465,000-

Local market

Property prices in Cosby & South Whetstone

Median price: £288,500
Price per sq ft: £303
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £252K – £361K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Cosby & South Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cosby & South Whetstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£370,000£311
Semi-Detached33£270,000£304
Terraced8£231,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cosby & South Whetstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosby & South Whetstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£323,995£187,000£160,000
2017£342,995£218,500£196,250
2018£349,995£200,475£175,000
2019£353,500£216,000£195,750
2020£357,500£231,750£195,000
2021£370,000£248,000£205,000
2022£360,000£275,000£266,000
2023£442,000£268,000£220,000
2024£390,000£267,500£242,500
2025£375,000£262,500£221,250
2026£385,000£272,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosby & South Whetstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosby & South Whetstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£214£193
2017£247£211£225
2018£253£236£220
2019£257£238£219
2020£267£246£202
2021£280£257£242
2022£322£289£282
2023£269£296£242
2024£299£283£266
2025£317£296£301
2026£309£304£304
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosby & South Whetstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cosby & South Whetstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 20262, Biggs Close, Leicester, LE8 6WGDetachedFreehold£290,000
29 May 20269, Medhurst Close, Leicester, LE8 6WFDetachedFreehold£475,000
30 Jan 20263, Medhurst Close, Leicester, LE8 6WFDetachedFreehold£330,000
19 Jun 202627, Wright Close, Leicester, LE8 6QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
04 Dec 202543, Wright Close, Leicester, LE8 6QZDetachedFreehold£558,000

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Area insights for LE8 6PD

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Overview

Postcode LE8 6PD is located in an urban city, within the Cosby & South Whetstone area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Whetstone area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year. The median sale price in Cosby & South Whetstone is £288,500 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,875 and £361,250. The nearest station is Narborough, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oliver Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Whetstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,684 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whetstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from LE8 6PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Whetstone near LE8 6PD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Narborough located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE8 6PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOliver ParkSmallWalking directions to Oliver Park

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
2,827.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.38(-23%)
Shoplifting
12.34(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.21(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.53(-26%)
Other theft
5.11(-10%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
443
82.19%
Indian
49
9.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.48%
Other White
7
1.3%
Other
7
1.3%
Total population: 539

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
36.6%
Level 3 (A level)
94
21.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
16.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
10.26%
No qualifications
31
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
53.53%
Owns outright
69
40.59%
Other social rented
5
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.35%
Shared ownership
1
0.59%
Total households: 170

Schools

In the LE8 6PD postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are 3 primary and 1 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 LE8 6PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBadgerbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miSecondaryCountesthorpe AcademyAcademy converter
0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstoneAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 6PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 6PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodDog and Gun Lane, Whetstone, LE8 6LJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miLondisBruce Way, Blaby, LE8 6LGWalking directions to Londis