Property profile

2 Knowles Road

Map showing 2, Knowles Road, Leicester

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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 sold12 Feb 2016
£130,000Change since last sale: +£97,000 (+74%)
Annualised change
+5.4% per yearLeicester annualised change (semi-detached) since 2016: +5.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £264 per sq ft
£239 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£24 per sq ft (−9.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Western
£245,000Estimate vs local median: −£18,000 (−7.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Aug 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Feb 2016£130,000-

Local market

Property prices in Western

Median price: £244,000
Price per sq ft: £259
Sales (last 12 months): 95
Typical range (middle 50%): £211K – £280K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (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
Detached12£344,000£285
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 2026237, Dominion Road, Leicester, LE3 6QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
09 Oct 2025231, Dominion Road, Leicester, LE3 6QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,000
15 Apr 202537, Charnor Road, Leicester, LE3 6LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£246,000
11 Dec 202513, Hassal Road, Leicester, LE3 6QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
30 May 202512, Hassal Road, Leicester, LE3 6QUTerracedFreehold£235,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 Knowles Road, LeicesterFreehold90 m²£82,000 (2014)
6, Knowles Road, Leicester-88 m²-
10, Knowles Road, LeicesterFreehold88 m²£130,000 (2016)
12 Knowles Road, Leicester, LeicesterFreehold79 m²£165,950 (2021)
16, Knowles Road, LeicesterFreehold86 m²£140,000 (2018)
18, Knowles Road, Leicester-89 m²-
20, Knowles Road, Leicester-89 m²-
22, Knowles Road, Leicester-85 m²-
24, Knowles Road, LeicesterFreehold81 m²£165,000 (2019)
26 Knowles Road, LeicesterFreehold78 m²£81,950 (2004)

Area insights for LE3 6LU

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Overview

Postcode LE3 6LU is located in an urban city, within the Western area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the New Parks & Stokeswood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 205.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Parks & Stokeswood is £38,991 per year. The median sale price in Western is £244,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,000 and £280,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Western Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

New Parks & Stokeswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 122 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Parks & Stokeswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.7%

Approximately 51.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in New Parks & Stokeswood is £38,991 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from LE3 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

New Parks & Stokeswood near LE3 6LU 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 6LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestern ParkLargeWalking directions to Western Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
850.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.97(+202%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.87(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.35(+321%)
Public order
27.17(+293%)
Other theft
10.97(+92%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
69.42%
Other White
41
11.29%
African
19
5.23%
Indian
13
3.58%
Other Black
11
3.03%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
33.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
19.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.59%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
27.91%
Other social rented
41
23.84%
Owns with a mortgage
34
19.77%
Owns outright
23
13.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.98%
Total households: 172

Schools

In the LE3 6LU postcode area, located within New Parks & Stokeswood, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 6LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNew College LeicesterFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryForest Lodge AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 6LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester, LE3 9PWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressDominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FBWalking directions to Tesco Express