Property profile

2 Fox Covert Whetstone

Map showing 2, Fox Covert, Whetstone, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£440,000

Detached sold in North Whetstone

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 sold23 Aug 2013
£293,000Change since last sale: +£145,000 (+49%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearBlaby annualised change (detached) since 2013: +4.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £358 per sq ft
£288 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£70 per sq ft (−20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in North Whetstone
£360,000Estimate vs local median: +£78,000 (+22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area141 m² / 1,518 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Jul 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Aug 2013£293,000-

Local market

Property prices in North Whetstone

Median price: £265,000
Price per sq ft: £321
Sales (last 12 months): 67
Typical range (middle 50%): £222K – £320K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £321 per square foot) in North Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Whetstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£360,000£358
Semi-Detached28£261,000£319
Terraced18£208,500£287
Flats2£122,500£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Whetstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Whetstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,995£124,000£176,225£159,950
2017£268,950£126,500£185,500£152,000
2018£275,000£114,500£187,500£167,000
2019£295,000£122,000£197,500£180,000
2020£295,000£136,500£211,000£177,500
2021£315,000£132,000£218,000£182,500
2022£335,000£135,000£250,000£210,000
2023£338,000£117,500£250,500£220,000
2024£315,000£120,000£249,000£209,750
2025£372,500£160,000£265,000£212,000
2026£355,000£85,000£253,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Whetstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Whetstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£196£212£211
2017£225£172£227£204
2018£239£159£233£202
2019£265£176£238£206
2020£269£200£248£218
2021£275£173£252£225
2022£318£178£311£318
2023£316£210£296£255
2024£334£214£324£257
2025£331£196£309£297
2026£367£329£324£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Whetstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Whetstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6ZY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6ZY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202529, Fox Covert, Leicester, LE8 6ZYSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
07 Jul 20264, Hart Close, Leicester, LE8 6BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
09 Jan 20264, Leveret Drive, Leicester, LE8 6BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£297,000
09 May 20257, Maura Close, Leicester, LE8 6BWDetachedFreehold£389,950
23 Oct 20251, Bodicoat Close, Leicester, LE8 6ZNDetachedFreehold£445,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Fox Covert, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold112 m²£245,000 (2015)
3, Fox Covert, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold77 m²£63,500 (1999)
7 Fox Covert, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold80 m²£77,000 (1999)
10 Fox Covert, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold105 m²£360,000 (2022)
13, Fox Covert, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold130 m²£241,000 (2017)
14, Fox Covert, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold123 m²£255,000 (2017)
15 Fox Covert, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold120 m²£248,000 (2010)
19, Fox Covert, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold82 m²£164,000 (2015)
21 Fox Covert, Whetstone, WhetstoneFreehold81 m²£287,000 (2024)
23, Fox Covert, Whetstone, Leicester-81 m²-

Area insights for LE8 6ZY

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Overview

Postcode LE8 6ZY is located in an urban city, within the North Whetstone area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Whetstone area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year. The median sale price in North Whetstone is £265,000 (around £321 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,500 and £320,000. The nearest station is Narborough, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oliver Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Whetstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,837 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Whetstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE8 6ZY.

Flood risk

No risk

Whetstone near LE8 6ZY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Narborough located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE8 6ZY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOliver ParkSmallWalking directions to Oliver Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
6,977.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.48(-52%)
Other theft
4.24(-26%)
Shoplifting
3.3(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.82(-83%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.82(-62%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
92.1%
Indian
14
3.81%
Other Asian
6
1.63%
Other
4
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.82%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
36.93%
Level 3 (A level)
63
21.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.67%
No qualifications
21
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
61.6%
Owns outright
39
31.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the LE8 6ZY postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 6ZY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBadgerbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstoneAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 6ZY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 6ZY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisBruce Way, Blaby, LE8 6LGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op FoodCambridge Road, Whetstone, LE8 6PNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodDog and Gun Lane, Whetstone, LE8 6LJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food