Property profile

5 Elms Road

Map showing 5, Elms Road, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£580,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £306 per sq ft
£258 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£49 per sq ft (−16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Knighton
£322,500Estimate vs local median: +£258,000 (+80%)
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 / Semi-Detached
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area209 m² / 2,253 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection26 Jul 2010

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Knighton

Median price: £353,500
Price per sq ft: £312
Sales (last 12 months): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £273K – £490K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £353,500 (about £312 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
Detached42£547,800£346
Semi-Detached64£322,500£306
Terraced22£321,000£295
Flats15£130,000£206

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£135,000£310,000£318,500
2026£530,000£150,813£325,000£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£210£303£289
2026£344£222£310£284
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jun 2026Flat 5, Calbri Court, 35, Knighton Drive, Leicester, LE2 3HDFlatsLeasehold£162,500
01 Jul 202533, Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3HLDetachedFreehold£540,000
16 Mar 2026Flat 9, Charles Court, 18, Knighton Drive, Leicester, LE2 3HBFlatsLeasehold£120,000
15 May 2025Flat 5, Charles Court, 18, Knighton Drive, Leicester, LE2 3HBFlatsLeasehold£154,430
26 Sept 2025Flat 5, 5A, Stoneygate Avenue, Leicester, LE2 3HEFlatsLeasehold£124,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Elms Road, LeicesterFreehold885 m²£865,000 (2022)
6, Elms Road, LeicesterFreehold217 m²£500,000 (2021)

Area insights for LE2 3JA

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Overview

Postcode LE2 3JA is located in an urban city, within the Knighton area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Knighton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year. The median sale price in Knighton is £353,500 (around £312 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £490,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Clarendon Park Community Garden.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Knighton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,693 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Knighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Knighton is £64,517 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 3JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Knighton near LE2 3JA 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 3JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miClarendon Park Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Park Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
3,587.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
83.98(+866%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.6(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.11(+37%)
Public order
14.64(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.93(-7%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
59.88%
Indian
49
15.12%
Other White
25
7.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.09%
Caribbean
9
2.78%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
51.77%
No qualifications
44
15.6%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.67%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
35.92%
Owns outright
38
26.76%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.83%
Social rents from council
9
6.34%
Other social rented
9
6.34%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the LE2 3JA postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 5 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 LE2 3JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableLeicester Partnership SchoolPupil referral unit
0.3 miNot applicableLeicester Islamic AcademyOther independent school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 3JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 3JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food368 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miGainsborough StoresLandseer Road, Leicester, LE2 3EEWalking directions to Gainsborough Stores
0.4 miHesi Local151 Queens Road, Leicester, LE2 3FLWalking directions to Hesi Local
0.5 miAllandale NewsAllandale Road, Leicester, LE2 2DAWalking directions to Allandale News
0.5 miLondisGoldhill Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3LEWalking directions to Londis