Property profile

17 Henson CloseWhetstone

LE8 6PJ

Cosby & South Whetstone

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Map showing 17 Henson Close, Whetstone, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£330,000

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 sold22 May 2026
£321,000Change since last sale: +£11,000 (+3.5%)
Annualised change
+10% per yearBlaby annualised change (detached) since 2026: −5.2% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £311 per sq ft
£271 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£40 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Cosby & South Whetstone
£370,000Estimate vs local median: −£38,000 (−10%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area114 m² / 1,227 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection24 Jan 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 May 2026£321,000+7%
24 Feb 2017£299,995-

Local market

Property prices in Cosby & South Whetstone

Median price: £292,500
Price per sq ft: £303
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £252K – £361K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (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
Detached29£370,000£311
Semi-Detached28£277,500£305
Terraced7£220,000£283

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£260,000£215,000
2026£378,000£290,000£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£297£309
2026£285£310£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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202617, Henson Close, Leicester, LE8 6PJDetachedFreehold£321,000
20 Jan 20264, Henson Close, Leicester, LE8 6PJDetachedFreehold£345,000
12 Dec 202520, Henson Close, Leicester, LE8 6PJDetachedFreehold£380,000
29 Oct 202514, Henson Close, Leicester, LE8 6PJDetachedFreehold£360,000
11 Sept 202547, Henson Close, Leicester, LE8 6PJDetachedFreehold£370,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Henson Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold114 m²£345,000 (2025)
2, Henson Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold114 m²£299,995 (2017)
3, Henson Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold126 m²£330,000 (2016)
4, Henson Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold114 m²£345,000 (2026)
5, Henson Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold126 m²£349,995 (2016)
6, Henson Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold114 m²£320,000 (2019)
7, Henson Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold126 m²£370,000 (2021)
8, Henson Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold125 m²£350,000 (2019)
9, Henson Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold126 m²£330,000 (2016)
10, Henson Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold180 m²£475,000 (2018)

Area insights for LE8 6PJ

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Overview

Postcode LE8 6PJ 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 £292,500 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,875 and £361,250. The nearest station is Narborough, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE8 6PJ.

Flood risk

Low

Whetstone near LE8 6PJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Narborough located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
718.7 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
220
75.09%
Indian
35
11.95%
African
6
2.05%
Other
6
2.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
42.51%
Level 3 (A level)
44
21.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.14%
No qualifications
19
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
57.01%
Other social rented
14
13.08%
Owns outright
13
12.15%
Shared ownership
7
6.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

Schools

In the LE8 6PJ postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 6PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstoneAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBadgerbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 6PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 6PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodCambridge Road, Whetstone, LE8 6PNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLondisBruce Way, Blaby, LE8 6LGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miWhetstone Village Store50 High Street, Whetstone, LE8 6LPWalking directions to Whetstone Village Store