Property profile

3 Heather Road

Map showing 3, Heather Road, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£285,000

Semi-Detached sold in Knighton

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 sold19 Dec 2023
£275,000Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+3.3%)
Annualised change
+1.2% per yearLeicester annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: +0.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £306 per sq ft
£300 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£7 per sq ft (−2.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Knighton
£322,500Estimate vs local median: −£38,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection24 Sept 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Dec 2023£275,000+73%
27 May 2016£159,000+77%
02 Sept 2002£89,950-

Local market

Property prices in Knighton

Median price: £333,600
Price per sq ft: £310
Sales (last 12 months): 135
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £467K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £333,600 (about £310 per square foot) in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£540,000£351
Semi-Detached62£322,500£306
Terraced20£319,500£286
Flats14£122,750£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knighton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356,250£93,000£232,000£200,000
2017£396,250£98,000£223,000£210,000
2018£477,500£115,000£248,000£215,000
2019£487,500£125,000£260,000£255,000
2020£475,000£120,000£275,000£247,500
2021£500,000£123,750£291,000£276,500
2022£542,625£130,000£327,500£338,000
2023£535,000£131,000£325,000£319,000
2024£572,500£125,000£320,000£285,000
2025£555,000£136,250£310,000£315,250
2026£525,000£145,500£339,250£278,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knighton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£157£208£207
2017£243£160£221£224
2018£269£188£237£230
2019£277£194£253£255
2020£290£175£250£270
2021£316£186£274£273
2022£340£186£313£276
2023£346£203£305£288
2024£325£209£299£280
2025£336£212£303£289
2026£351£222£311£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knighton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202512, Heather Road, Leicester, LE2 6DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
25 Jul 202524, Great Arler Road, Leicester, LE2 6FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£166,000
23 May 20254, Shelley Street, Leicester, LE2 6EFTerracedFreehold£205,000
23 Oct 2025372, Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
21 Nov 202523, Pope Street, Leicester, LE2 6DXTerracedFreehold£190,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Heather Road, LeicesterFreehold86 m²£160,000 (2016)
5 Heather Road, Leicester-88 m²-
9 Heather Road, LeicesterFreehold84 m²£268,000 (2023)
11, Heather Road, LeicesterFreehold87 m²£210,000 (2021)
13, Heather Road, Leicester-87 m²-
15, Heather Road, LeicesterFreehold129 m²£109,950 (2003)
19, Heather Road, LeicesterFreehold85 m²£215,000 (2018)
23, Heather Road, LeicesterFreehold112 m²£135,000 (2012)
25, Heather Road, LeicesterFreehold132 m²£190,000 (2014)
27, Heather Road, LeicesterFreehold82 m²£132,000 (2014)

Area insights for LE2 6DF

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Overview

Postcode LE2 6DF is located in an urban city, within the Knighton area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West Knighton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year. The median sale price in Knighton is £333,600 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £466,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

West Knighton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,462 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Knighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from LE2 6DF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6DF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 6DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAylestone Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground
0.4 miChurch Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Lane Gardens

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
6,140.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.91(+4%)
Public order
13.47(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.97(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.98(-47%)
Other theft
8.48(+49%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
57.78%
Indian
30
9.52%
Other White
16
5.08%
Other
15
4.76%
Bangladeshi
14
4.44%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
32.77%
No qualifications
41
17.23%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
28.7%
Owns outright
30
26.09%
Social rents from council
25
21.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the LE2 6DF postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMillgate SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 6DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKnighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office485-487 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to Knighton Fields Convenience Store & Post Office
0.3 miKnighton One Stop164 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester, LE2 6DRWalking directions to Knighton One Stop
0.3 miANNA International Supermarket349 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BLWalking directions to ANNA International Supermarket
0.4 miWelford RoadLeicester, LE2 6BDWalking directions to Welford Road
0.4 miGainsborough StoresLandseer Road, Leicester, LE2 3EEWalking directions to Gainsborough Stores