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29 Penney CloseWigston

LE18 1AL

Wigston St Wolstan's

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Map showing 29 Penney Close, Wigston, Wigston

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Estimated sale price

£370,000

Detached sold in Wigston St Wolstan's

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 sold08 Jan 2026
£340,000Change since last sale: +£28,000 (+8.3%)
Annualised change
+12% per yearOadby and Wigston annualised change (detached) since 2026: −9.2% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £289 per sq ft
£290 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£1 per sq ft (+0.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wigston St Wolstan's
£345,000Estimate vs local median: +£23,000 (+6.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area118 m² / 1,270 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection09 Feb 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Jan 2026£340,000+15%
08 Sept 2021£296,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wigston St Wolstan's

Median price: £275,000
Price per sq ft: £293
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £244K – £315K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Wigston St Wolstan's area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigston St Wolstan's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£345,000£289
Semi-Detached48£270,000£292
Terraced8£231,500£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigston St Wolstan's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston St Wolstan's.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£175,000£175,000
2017£245,000£191,500£169,250
2018£340,000£215,000£191,250
2019£268,000£225,000£158,000
2020£282,000£223,400£192,500
2021£320,000£240,000£205,000
2022£327,500£281,000£275,000
2023£317,500£270,000£275,000
2024£403,675£275,000£235,500
2025£330,000£272,963£239,950
2026£355,750£265,000£228,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston St Wolstan's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston St Wolstan's.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£204£222
2017£252£209£191
2018£244£233£229
2019£253£235£197
2020£280£251£243
2021£289£272£263
2022£318£295£254
2023£332£288£292
2024£341£300£273
2025£314£300£300
2026£289£283£359
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigston St Wolstan's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wigston St Wolstan's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 1AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE18 1AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 202629, Penney Close, Wigston, LE18 1ALDetachedFreehold£340,000
19 Dec 202533, Penney Close, Wigston, LE18 1ALDetachedFreehold£280,000
27 Oct 202525, Penney Close, Wigston, LE18 1ALDetachedFreehold£300,000
10 Apr 20255, Penney Close, Wigston, LE18 1ALDetachedFreehold£290,000
24 Oct 202510, Penney Close, Wigston, LE18 1ANTerracedFreehold£160,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Penney Close, WigstonFreehold104 m²£282,000 (2022)
5 Penney Close, WigstonFreehold83 m²£290,000 (2025)
15, Penney Close, WigstonFreehold86 m²£240,000 (2019)
17, Penney Close, WigstonFreehold101 m²£215,000 (2016)
19, Penney Close, WigstonFreehold94 m²£166,000 (2013)
21 Penney Close, WigstonFreehold83 m²£155,000 (2004)
25 Penney Close, WigstonFreehold86 m²£300,000 (2025)
27, Penney Close, Wigston-108 m²-
31 Penney Close, Wigston, WigstonFreehold87 m²£164,000 (2006)
33 Penney Close, WigstonFreehold94 m²£280,000 (2025)

Area insights for LE18 1AL

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Overview

Postcode LE18 1AL is located in an urban city, within the Wigston St Wolstan's area of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigston Town area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year. The median sale price in Wigston St Wolstan's is £275,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £244,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Peace Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigston Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,877 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wigston Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wigston Town is £45,456 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 1AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston Town near LE18 1AL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE18 1AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeace Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Peace Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
6,356.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.23(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.2(+51%)
Public order
11.2(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.84(-48%)
Burglary
4.72(+42%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
79.15%
Other White
17
5.54%
Indian
14
4.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.28%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
23.27%
No qualifications
45
18.37%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
45.71%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.71%
Other social rented
14
10%
Social rents from council
6
4.29%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the LE18 1AL postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 1AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLittle Hill PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryWigston Menphys Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE18 1AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 1AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRijoke Supermarket46 Leicester Road, Leicester, LE18 1DRWalking directions to Rijoke Supermarket
0.2 miRayan Supermarket60 Leicester Road, Leicester, LE18 1DRWalking directions to Rayan Supermarket
0.2 miThe Heallth Store17 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1NRWalking directions to The Heallth Store
0.2 miIceland10-14 Bell Street, Wigston, LE18 1ADWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miR & R Mahagan Convenience Store106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BAWalking directions to R & R Mahagan Convenience Store