Property profile

3 Cathkin Close

Map showing 3 Cathkin Close, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£225,000

Semi-Detached sold in Western

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 sold05 Jun 2026
£230,000Change since last sale: −£3,000 (−1.4%)
Annualised change
−4.4% per yearLeicester annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: −5.1% per yearThis property's value fell more slowly than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £264 per sq ft
£274 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£10 per sq ft (+3.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Western
£245,000Estimate vs local median: −£18,000 (−7.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area77 m² / 829 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection28 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Jun 2026£230,000-

Local market

Property prices in Western

Median price: £244,500
Price per sq ft: £259
Sales (last 12 months): 96
Typical range (middle 50%): £213K – £281K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £244,500 (about £259 per square foot) in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £572,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Western over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£320,000£284
Semi-Detached55£245,000£264
Terraced26£221,500£237
Flats2£122,500£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Western

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289,500£80,750£135,000£120,000
2017£237,500£43,750£142,000£130,000
2018£267,500£95,975£155,000£138,500
2019£249,000£81,725£171,000£150,000
2020£288,500£86,000£175,000£150,000
2021£300,000£79,000£210,000£175,000
2022£315,000£95,250£228,000£195,700
2023£297,500£99,000£223,000£200,000
2024£300,000£93,000£240,000£191,500
2025£320,000£92,000£255,000£214,000
2026£370,000£122,500£235,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£132£166£137
2017£205£107£160£152
2018£211£154£168£157
2019£234£149£183£178
2020£247£149£209£180
2021£238£137£229£198
2022£258£148£255£235
2023£272£170£246£249
2024£281£148£255£243
2025£274£190£269£250
2026£287£207£260£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 20263, Cathkin Close, Leicester, LE3 6PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
27 Jun 202522, Cathkin Close, Leicester, LE3 6PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
29 Jun 202614, Elsham Close, Leicester, LE3 6PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
05 Mar 202639, Belfry Drive, Leicester, LE3 6UUSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
06 Feb 202643, Belfry Drive, Leicester, LE3 6UUTerracedFreehold£167,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Cathkin Close, LeicesterFreehold75 m²£124,000 (2006)
5, Cathkin Close, LeicesterFreehold96 m²£142,000 (2020)
7, Cathkin Close, LeicesterFreehold85 m²£66,000 (2001)
10, Cathkin Close, LeicesterFreehold74 m²£172,000 (2017)
12, Cathkin Close, LeicesterFreehold74 m²£235,000 (2024)
14, Cathkin Close, LeicesterFreehold77 m²£172,500 (2019)
18 Cathkin Close, LeicesterFreehold65 m²£133,000 (2016)
20, Cathkin Close, Leicester-68 m²-
21, Cathkin Close, Leicester-76 m²-
22 Cathkin Close, LeicesterFreehold79 m²£180,000 (2025)

Area insights for LE3 6PW

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Overview

Postcode LE3 6PW is located in an urban city, within the Western area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kirby Frith area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.4 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 Kirby Frith is £40,757 per year. The median sale price in Western is £244,500 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,500 and £281,250. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kirby Frith has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,171 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kirby Frith has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Kirby Frith is £40,757 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from LE3 6PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 6PW 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
7,399.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.49(+55%)
Shoplifting
26.43(+204%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.22(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.33(+52%)
Public order
7.55(+9%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
75.57%
Indian
30
8.62%
Other White
19
5.46%
Caribbean
9
2.59%
African
7
2.01%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
16%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
51.13%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Social rents from council
7
5.26%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the LE3 6PW postcode area, located within Kirby Frith, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 6PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBraunstone Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 6PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express166 Ryder Road, Leicester, LE3 6TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWhitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPark Rise StoresFinch Close, Leicester, LE3 6SGWalking directions to Park Rise Stores
0.4 miBest-oneAvery Hill, Leicester, LE3 1SAWalking directions to Best-one