Property profile

8 Holbrook Road

Map showing 8, Holbrook Road, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£280,000

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 sold26 Feb 2021
£312,500Change since last sale: −£30,000 (−9.6%)
Annualised change
−1.8% per yearLeicester annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +3.3% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £307 per sq ft
£452 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£145 per sq ft (+47%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Knighton
£320,000Estimate vs local median: −£38,000 (−12%)
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.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection28 Sept 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Feb 2021£312,500+11%
26 Oct 2017£282,000-

Local market

Property prices in Knighton

Median price: £336,300
Price per sq ft: £311
Sales (last 12 months): 136
Typical range (middle 50%): £269K – £475K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £336,300 (about £311 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
Detached40£547,800£346
Semi-Detached61£320,000£307
Terraced20£296,000£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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 3LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202634, Holbrook Road, Leicester, LE2 3LFTerracedFreehold£190,000
17 Dec 20254, Holbrook Road, Leicester, LE2 3LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
31 Oct 20253, Egerton Houses, Leicester, LE2 3LRTerracedFreehold£180,000
05 Mar 202681, South Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
25 Feb 202627, Shirley Avenue, Leicester, LE2 3NBDetachedFreehold£567,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 Holbrook Road, LeicesterFreehold115 m²£410,000 (2025)
8 Holbrook Road, Leicester-119 m²-
8A, Holbrook Road, Leicester-54 m²-
10, Holbrook Road, Leicester-62 m²-
10, Holbrook Road, Leicester-62 m²-
10A Holbrook Road, Leicester-53 m²-
14, Holbrook Road, LeicesterFreehold183 m²£215,000 (2001)
18, Holbrook Road, Leicester-145 m²-
20 Holbrook Road, LeicesterFreehold81 m²£186,000 (2013)
22, Holbrook Road, LeicesterFreehold104 m²£95,000 (2001)

Area insights for LE2 3LF

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Overview

Postcode LE2 3LF 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 average crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 £336,300 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,750 and £475,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Knighton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,966 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Knighton has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from LE2 3LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Knighton near LE2 3LF 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
4,937.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.26(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.96(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.58(-55%)
Vehicle crime
5.51(+34%)
Other theft
4.82(-15%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
58.1%
Indian
81
22.63%
Other
34
9.5%
Other White
11
3.07%
Irish
5
1.4%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
58.26%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.28%
No qualifications
21
6.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.05%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
38.32%
Owns outright
59
35.33%
Owns with a mortgage
43
25.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.6%
Total households: 167

Schools

In the LE2 3LF postcode area, located within Knighton, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for LE2 3LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableLeicester High School for GirlsOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOverdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 3LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 3LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHolbrook newsSouth Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3LNWalking directions to Holbrook news
0.2 miShell SelectLondon Road, Oadby, LE2 3JWWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miLondisGoldhill Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3LEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op Food368 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PNWalking directions to Co-op Food