Property profile

72 Grantham Road

LE5 1HP

Humberstone & Hamilton

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Map showing 72 Grantham Road, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£100,000

Flats sold in Humberstone & Hamilton

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 £203 per sq ft
£145 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£58 per sq ft (−29%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Humberstone & Hamilton
£127,000Estimate vs local median: −£27,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeMaisonette / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection14 Feb 2025

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Humberstone & Hamilton

Median price: £277,500
Price per sq ft: £301
Sales (last 12 months): 112
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £358K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 (about £301 per square foot) in Humberstone & Hamilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£410,000£330
Semi-Detached51£285,000£318
Terraced23£251,000£281
Flats14£127,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Humberstone & Hamilton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,475£90,250£167,000£157,750
2017£310,000£101,750£175,000£158,500
2018£306,500£105,000£197,500£170,000
2019£365,000£107,000£205,000£170,000
2020£347,500£115,000£205,000£190,000
2021£352,500£119,250£239,000£225,000
2022£353,500£120,000£270,000£225,000
2023£390,000£131,750£273,000£235,000
2024£360,000£124,000£264,500£230,000
2025£410,000£123,000£285,000£261,500
2026£400,000£131,250£282,500£251,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£169£189£197
2017£227£163£200£190
2018£243£157£225£199
2019£249£168£214£192
2020£254£174£225£211
2021£271£192£254£230
2022£316£203£294£265
2023£295£229£306£297
2024£301£203£284£280
2025£316£190£300£295
2026£331£226£319£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Humberstone & Hamilton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Humberstone & Hamilton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 1HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 1HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 May 20255, Tolcarne Road, Leicester, LE5 1JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
29 May 202673, Wigley Road, Leicester, LE5 1JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
23 Apr 202646, Tolcarne Road, Leicester, LE5 1JBTerracedFreehold£270,500
12 Dec 202524, Tolcarne Road, Leicester, LE5 1JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
25 Jul 202532, Tolcarne Road, Leicester, LE5 1JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000

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Area insights for LE5 1HP

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Overview

Postcode LE5 1HP is located in an urban city, within the Humberstone & Hamilton area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Colchester Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colchester Road is £46,752 per year. The median sale price in Humberstone & Hamilton is £277,500 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £229,750 and £357,750. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ocean Road Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Colchester Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,734 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Colchester Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 84 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.4%

Approximately 51.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Colchester Road is £46,752 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 1HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Colchester Road near LE5 1HP 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE5 1HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOcean Road Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Ocean Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
7,513.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.87(+39%)
Public order
12.62(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.75(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.31(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.48(-16%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
54.61%
Indian
62
21.99%
Other
16
5.67%
Other Asian
13
4.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.55%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
31.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
14.85%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.87%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
50.45%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.92%
Owns outright
18
16.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.91%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

Schools

In the LE5 1HP postcode area, located within Colchester Road, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 1HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKeyham Lodge SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHumberstone Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE5 1HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 1HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco ExtraMaidenwell Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1BJWalking directions to Tesco Extra