Property profile

284A Western Road

Map showing 284A Western Road, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£100,000

Flats sold in Westcotes

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 £170 per sq ft
£258 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£88 per sq ft (+52%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Westcotes
£115,000Estimate vs local median: −£15,000 (−13%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
Floor area36 m² / 388 sq ft
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection03 Mar 2022

Sales history

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

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 LE3 0EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 0EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 2025320, Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0EBTerracedFreehold£163,000
10 Jul 202660, Walton Street, Leicester, LE3 0DYTerracedFreehold£165,000
30 Apr 202556, Walton Street, Leicester, LE3 0DYTerracedFreehold£155,000
28 Nov 2025202, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HWTerracedFreehold£290,000
18 Jul 2025232, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
243 Western Road, Leicester-93 m²-
243A Western Road, Leicester-41 m²-
266, Western Road, LeicesterFreehold70 m²£88,000 (2005)
268, Western Road, LeicesterFreehold70 m²£92,500 (2016)
270, Western Road, LeicesterFreehold76 m²£101,250 (2020)
274 Western Road, LeicesterFreehold71 m²£31,000 (2001)
276, Western Road, LeicesterFreehold71 m²£99,995 (2015)
278, Western Road, LeicesterFreehold77 m²£79,950 (2003)
282, Western Road, LeicesterFreehold79 m²£92,500 (2006)
284, Western Road, LeicesterFreehold71 m²£125,000 (2019)

Area insights for LE3 0EB

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Overview

Postcode LE3 0EB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,694 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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 LE3 0EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley Fields & Faircharm near LE3 0EB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park
0.4 miThirlmere Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens
0.4 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
9,451.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.76(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.43(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.18(-16%)
Vehicle crime
13.66(+232%)
Other theft
9.98(+75%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
36.02%
Other White
90
20.13%
Indian
64
14.32%
African
39
8.72%
Other
34
7.61%
Total population: 447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
29.11%
Level 3 (A level)
105
28.3%
No qualifications
85
22.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
6.47%
Apprenticeship
18
4.85%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
117
66.86%
Social rents from council
24
13.71%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.86%
Owns outright
8
4.57%
Other social rented
6
3.43%
Total households: 175

Schools

In the LE3 0EB postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LE3 0EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Fields AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.4 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school
0.4 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 0EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0ADWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miBaltika14 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BGWalking directions to Baltika
0.2 miShell153 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PDWalking directions to Shell
0.2 miIceland197-201 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAfro Supermarket209 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QRWalking directions to Afro Supermarket