Property profile

5 Darnall Road

Map showing 5, Darnall Road, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£285,000

Detached sold in Westcotes

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold07 Nov 2022
£220,000Change since last sale: +£63,000 (+29%)
Annualised change
+6.7% per yearLeicester annualised change (detached) since 2022: +0.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £320 per sq ft
£306 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£14 per sq ft (−4.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Westcotes
£343,500Estimate vs local median: −£60,000 (−18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area86 m² / 926 sq ft
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection05 Feb 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Nov 2022£220,000-4%
28 Mar 2014£229,500-

Local market

Property prices in Westcotes

Median price: £175,000
Price per sq ft: £197
Sales (last 12 months): 111
Typical range (middle 50%): £138K – £216K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westcotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£343,500£320
Semi-Detached11£220,000£239
Terraced68£180,000£197
Flats26£115,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westcotes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,995£105,000£166,000£132,000
2017£264,000£124,658£197,000£132,000
2018£255,000£96,000£189,975£137,000
2019£300,000£101,000£186,000£153,250
2020£255,250£134,500£195,250£158,750
2021£411,000£99,000£220,500£170,000
2022£345,000£135,000£228,500£185,000
2023£332,500£133,750£260,000£180,000
2024£315,000£135,000£241,000£172,000
2025£331,000£115,000£242,500£176,500
2026£400,000£124,000£220,000£184,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£162£142£150
2017£201£194£148£148
2018£255£164£187£162
2019£247£186£187£167
2020£266£201£187£180
2021£249£188£214£191
2022£271£213£226£216
2023£315£214£260£215
2024£297£192£219£202
2025£334£198£225£203
2026£298£170£239£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 7AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 7AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202511, Darnall Road, Leicester, LE2 7ASDetachedFreehold£345,000
25 Nov 202513, Hattersley Way, Leicester, LE2 7BBTerracedFreehold£242,000
05 Nov 202536, Hattersley Way, Leicester, LE2 7BBDetachedFreehold£280,000
03 Oct 2025Apartment 13, 19, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AGFlatsLeasehold£125,000
10 Sept 2025Apartment 20, 19, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AGFlatsLeasehold£124,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Darnall Road, LeicesterFreehold89 m²£214,995 (2014)
4, Darnall Road, Leicester-146 m²-
6, Darnall Road, LeicesterLeasehold137 m²£205,000 (2017)
7 Darnall Road, LeicesterFreehold99 m²£265,000 (2018)
8 Darnall Road, Leicester-140 m²-
9 Darnall Road, LeicesterFreehold99 m²£241,500 (2014)
11 Darnall Road, LeicesterFreehold95 m²£345,000 (2025)
13 Darnall Road, LeicesterFreehold87 m²£226,995 (2013)
15 Darnall Road, LeicesterFreehold87 m²£226,995 (2013)
17 Darnall Road, LeicesterFreehold87 m²£200,000 (2020)

Area insights for LE2 7AS

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Overview

Postcode LE2 7AS is located in an urban city, within the Westcotes area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley Fields & Faircharm area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year. The median sale price in Westcotes is £175,000 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,750 and £215,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bede Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,753 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 7AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley Fields & Faircharm near LE2 7AS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 7AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park
0.3 miThirlmere Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens
0.5 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
8,463.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.69(+24%)
Vehicle crime
21.69(+426%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.29(+20%)
Bicycle theft
11.2(+1393%)
Public order
10.5(+52%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
26.05%
Indian
75
19.74%
Other White
72
18.95%
African
28
7.37%
Arab
28
7.37%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
59.74%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.65%
No qualifications
44
14.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
4.47%
Other
9
2.88%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
68.28%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.17%
Owns outright
11
7.59%
Other social rented
10
6.9%
Shared ownership
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Schools

In the LE2 7AS postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 7AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 7AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 7AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0ADWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miCostcutterRaw Dykes Road, Leicester, LE2 7FPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBaltika14 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BGWalking directions to Baltika
0.3 miLucky Supermarket1 Burnmoor Street, Leicester, LE2 7FWWalking directions to Lucky Supermarket
0.3 miBudgens45 Briton Street, Leicester, LE3 0ABWalking directions to Budgens