Property profile

68Barbara Avenue

Map showing 68, Barbara Avenue, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£315,000

Semi-Detached sold in Thurncourt

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
£318 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£12 per sq ft (+3.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Thurncourt
£280,000Estimate vs local median: +£35,000 (+12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area92 m² / 990 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Apr 2016

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Thurncourt

Median price: £272,000
Price per sq ft: £298
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £238K – £330K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Thurncourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,305 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurncourt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£330,000£333
Semi-Detached43£280,000£306
Terraced29£240,000£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thurncourt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurncourt.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£157,000£134,250
2017£280,000£174,250£135,000
2018£290,000£190,000£160,000
2019£317,500£205,000£164,000
2020£267,000£220,000£175,000
2021£348,000£243,000£190,000
2022£332,000£267,000£218,000
2023£315,000£262,000£226,000
2024£295,000£281,250£220,000
2025£340,500£265,000£246,000
2026£410,000£282,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurncourt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurncourt.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256£182£165
2017£211£186£164
2018£251£208£188
2019£232£227£191
2020£276£225£224
2021£254£262£245
2022£341£297£275
2023£312£297£266
2024£296£284£266
2025£322£302£286
2026£337£304£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurncourt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 2AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 2AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202551, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AETerracedFreehold£273,000
22 Aug 202534, Havencrest Drive, Leicester, LE5 2AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
25 Jun 202513, Havencrest Drive, Leicester, LE5 2AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
11 Jul 202514, Colchester Road, Leicester, LE5 2DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
30 Jan 2026356, Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 2BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
52, Barbara Avenue, LeicesterFreehold101 m²£169,950 (2013)
54 Barbara Avenue, LeicesterFreehold99 m²£280,000 (2023)
58, Barbara Avenue, LeicesterFreehold122 m²£246,000 (2007)
62 Barbara Avenue, Leicester-109 m²-
64, Barbara Avenue, Leicester-94 m²-
70 Barbara Avenue, LeicesterFreehold83 m²£62,250 (1998)
72, Barbara Avenue, LeicesterFreehold104 m²£65,000 (1997)
78, Barbara Avenue, LeicesterFreehold128 m²£82,000 (2000)
84, Barbara Avenue, LeicesterFreehold101 m²£56,000 (1998)
88, Barbara Avenue, LeicesterFreehold189 m²£220,000 (2011)

Area insights for LE5 2AB

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Overview

Postcode LE5 2AB is located in an urban city, within the Thurncourt area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Colchester Road area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colchester Road is £46,752 per year. The median sale price in Thurncourt is £272,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £237,500 and £330,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ocean Road Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Colchester Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,815 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Colchester Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Colchester Road is £46,752 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from LE5 2AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Colchester Road near LE5 2AB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 2AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOcean Road Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Ocean Road Open Space
0.4 miHumberstone ParkLargeWalking directions to Humberstone Park

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
7,066.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.15(-62%)
Drugs
4.18(+44%)
Public order
3.59(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.99(-60%)
Other theft
2.39(-58%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
245
59.47%
British
71
17.23%
Pakistani
19
4.61%
Irish
14
3.4%
Bangladeshi
12
2.91%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
27.54%
No qualifications
69
20.66%
Level 3 (A level)
61
18.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
12.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.28%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
44.93%
Owns with a mortgage
56
40.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Shared ownership
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the LE5 2AB postcode area, located within Colchester Road, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 2AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRowlatts Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHumberstone Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHumberstone Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 2AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 2AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFalcon Cash & Carry2a Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 4UNWalking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry