Property profile

26Saffron Road

Map showing 26, Saffron Road, Wigston

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Estimated sale price

£225,000

Terraced sold in South Wigston

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold20 Mar 2014
£115,000Change since last sale: +£109,000 (+95%)
Annualised change
+5.5% per yearOadby and Wigston annualised change (terraced) since 2014: +3.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £237 per sq ft
£220 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£18 per sq ft (−7.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in South Wigston
£181,500Estimate vs local median: +£43,000 (+24%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area95 m² / 1,023 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 May 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Mar 2014£115,000+21%
30 Jan 2004£95,000-

Local market

Property prices in South Wigston

Median price: £218,000
Price per sq ft: £275
Sales (last 12 months): 83
Typical range (middle 50%): £181K – £254K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £275 per square foot) in South Wigston area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £405,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Wigston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£305,000£311
Semi-Detached43£248,000£290
Terraced30£181,500£237
Flats4£112,500£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Wigston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Wigston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,495£107,500£167,000£117,000
2017£234,500£71,500£166,601£126,500
2018£303,500£110,500£172,000£134,000
2019£290,000£87,500£189,250£138,000
2020£292,125£85,000£190,000£146,000
2021£267,000£127,250£215,000£165,000
2022£345,000£88,500£230,000£185,000
2023£275,000£102,500£240,000£180,000
2024£300,000£127,725£244,000£180,000
2025£360,000£150,000£247,500£185,250
2026£325,000£107,500£248,000£172,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Wigston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Wigston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£194£201£150
2017£205£140£211£161
2018£216£181£219£172
2019£221£154£226£180
2020£229£173£222£182
2021£267£182£260£200
2022£304£187£296£243
2023£215£164£289£210
2024£299£274£299£222
2025£298£225£280£242
2026£314£197£299£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Wigston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Wigston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 4UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 4UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202641, Marstown Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UHTerracedFreehold£260,000
13 Feb 20269, Marstown Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£267,500
12 Feb 20266, Marstown Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UHTerracedFreehold£255,000
22 Dec 202543, Marstown Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
29 Oct 202529, Marstown Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£227,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
22, Saffron Road, WigstonFreehold95 m²£167,500 (2021)
24 Saffron Road, Wigston, WigstonFreehold94 m²£140,000 (2021)
28, Saffron Road, WigstonFreehold93 m²£112,000 (2012)
40 Saffron Road, WigstonFreehold101 m²£70,000 (2002)
42 Saffron Road, WigstonFreehold93 m²£172,000 (2020)
44 Saffron Road, Wigston, WigstonFreehold99 m²£75,000 (2004)
46, Saffron Road, WigstonFreehold105 m²£124,955 (2012)
48 Saffron Road, WigstonFreehold73 m²£230,000 (2024)
50, Saffron Road, WigstonFreehold129 m²£124,995 (2013)

Area insights for LE18 4UL

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Overview

Postcode LE18 4UL is located in an urban city, within the South Wigston area of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the South Wigston area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Wigston is £45,745 per year. The median sale price in South Wigston is £218,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,500 and £253,750. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Blaby Road Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

South Wigston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,114 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Wigston has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in South Wigston is £45,745 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 26 ft away from LE18 4UL.

Flood risk

No risk

South Wigston near LE18 4UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE18 4UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Walking directions to South Wigston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE18 4UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlaby Road ParkLargeWalking directions to Blaby Road Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,563.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.95(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.43(-38%)
Other theft
9.78(+72%)
Burglary
9.78(+194%)
Vehicle crime
4.56(+11%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
80.62%
Other White
12
3.75%
Indian
11
3.44%
Chinese
8
2.5%
Pakistani
6
1.88%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
24.7%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.32%
No qualifications
42
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
48.28%
Owns outright
45
38.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.07%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Schools

In the LE18 4UL postcode area, located within South Wigston, there are 6 primary and 4 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 LE18 4UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondarySouth Wigston High SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miPrimaryParkland Primary School South WigstonAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryRolleston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE18 4UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 4UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis2 St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 mi7 Days Convenience Store47 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PAWalking directions to 7 Days Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food79 Blaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4PBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miOne StopUnit 8 Gloucester Crescent, Wigston, LE18 4XJWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miTescoBlaby Road, Wigston, LE18 4SEWalking directions to Tesco