Property profile

Flat 229 Melbourne Road

Map showing Flat 2, 29 Melbourne Road, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£145,000

Flats sold in Spinney Hills

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 £263 per sq ft
£237 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£26 per sq ft (−9.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Spinney Hills
£148,000Estimate vs local median: −£5,000 (−3.4%)
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 typeFlat / End-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area56 m² / 603 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Apr 2016

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Spinney Hills

Median price: £252,500
Price per sq ft: £270
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £219K – £281K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Spinney Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spinney Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£295,000£310
Terraced37£255,000£267
Flats6£148,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spinney Hills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spinney Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,500£128,500£182,750£138,250
2017£270,000£115,000£181,500£165,000
2018£316,250£121,000£210,000£181,250
2019£300,000£105,000£250,000£180,000
2020£525,000£110,000£250,000£186,000
2021£362,500—£275,000£217,500
2022£307,500£147,500£285,000£243,000
2023£360,000£155,000£310,000£255,000
2024£399,000£149,000£310,000£240,000
2025£317,000£151,500£281,250£240,000
2026—£146,500£295,150£254,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spinney Hills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spinney Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£208£182£145
2017£215£194£199£179
2018£207£174£203£194
2019£217£197£242£204
2020£335£190£235£201
2021£235—£265£228
2022£288£280£285£251
2023£315£278£304£262
2024£279£243£291£264
2025£317£263£298£262
2026—£256£310£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spinney Hills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Spinney Hills in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 0GT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 0GT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202547, Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GTTerracedFreehold£288,000
19 Dec 202525, Donnington Street, Leicester, LE2 0DETerracedFreehold£235,000
07 Jul 202660, Twycross Street, Leicester, LE2 0DWTerracedFreehold£270,000
28 May 20269, Diseworth Street, Leicester, LE2 0DBTerracedFreehold£217,000
20 Feb 202685, Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DJTerracedFreehold£230,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5 Melbourne Road, Leicester-69 m²-
7, Melbourne Road, LeicesterFreehold128 m²£40,000 (2002)
11 Melbourne Road, Leicester-131 m²-
15 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LeicesterFreehold152 m²£140,000 (2005)
19 Melbourne Road, Leicester-102 m²-
23, Melbourne Road, LeicesterFreehold181 m²£270,000 (2024)
25, Melbourne Road, LeicesterFreehold97 m²£25,145 (2001)
27 Melbourne Road, Leicester-129 m²-
31A, Melbourne Road, Leicester-120 m²-
33, Melbourne Road, LeicesterFreehold115 m²£150,000 (2009)

Area insights for LE2 0GT

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Overview

Postcode LE2 0GT is located in an urban city, within the Spinney Hills area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Highfields South area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfields South is £40,448 per year. The median sale price in Spinney Hills is £252,500 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,250 and £281,250. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Highfields South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,936 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Highfields South has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Highfields South is £40,448 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 0GT.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields South near LE2 0GT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 0GT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 0GT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSpinney Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Spinney Hill Park
0.4 miPrebend GardensSmallWalking directions to Prebend Gardens
0.4 miGarendon Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Garendon Street Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
16,512.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.47(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.21(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.29(-2%)
Other theft
5.04(-12%)
Vehicle crime
3.92(-5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
166
51.39%
Pakistani
36
11.15%
British
26
8.05%
African
20
6.19%
Bangladeshi
17
5.26%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
31.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
19.4%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.21%
Other
25
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
40.18%
Owns outright
23
20.54%
Other social rented
20
17.86%
Other forms of private rent
10
8.93%
Social rents from council
9
8.04%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the LE2 0GT postcode area, located within Highfields South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 0GT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryUplands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.0 miPrimaryUplands Junior L.E.A.D AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAl-Islamia Institute for EducationOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 0GT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 0GT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miApna SupermarketMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GTWalking directions to Apna Supermarket
0.1 miGulf ShopSt Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DAWalking directions to Gulf Shop
0.1 miCash and CarryMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DSWalking directions to Cash and Carry
0.2 miJalalabad SupermarketSparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0THWalking directions to Jalalabad Supermarket
0.3 miEvington News and Off-LicenceLeicester, LE2 1HGWalking directions to Evington News and Off-Licence