Property profile

8 Lime Grove Blaby

Map showing 8, Lime Grove, Blaby, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£235,000

Semi-Detached sold in North Whetstone

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 Apr 2010
£132,500Change since last sale: +£105,000 (+79%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearBlaby annualised change (semi-detached) since 2010: +3.8% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £319 per sq ft
£260 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£60 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in North Whetstone
£259,000Estimate vs local median: −£22,000 (−8.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area85 m² / 914 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection27 Jan 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Apr 2010£132,500-

Local market

Property prices in North Whetstone

Median price: £265,000
Price per sq ft: £321
Sales (last 12 months): 61
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £320K

Based on 61 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 £520,000.

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
Detached21£365,000£340
Semi-Detached22£259,000£319
Terraced16£208,500£307
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£262,000£212,000
2026£355,000£85,000£250,000£209,250
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£310£304
2026£367£329£323£303
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 4GS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 4GS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202510, Lime Grove, Leicester, LE8 4GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
01 Aug 202551, New Street, Leicester, LE8 4GTDetachedFreehold£425,000
02 May 202528, New Street, Leicester, LE8 4GTSemi-DetachedFreehold£202,000
18 Feb 2026Apartment 14, Mulberry Court, Enderby Road, Leicester, LE8 4BUFlatsLeasehold£310,000
03 Feb 2026Apartment 37, Mulberry Court, Enderby Road, Leicester, LE8 4BUFlatsLeasehold£205,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Lime Grove, Blaby, LeicesterFreehold101 m²£197,000 (2014)
3, Lime Grove, Blaby, LeicesterFreehold105 m²£225,000 (2017)
5A, Lime Grove, Blaby, Leicester-231 m²-
6 Lime Grove, Blaby, LeicesterFreehold88 m²£274,000 (2024)
7, Lime Grove, Blaby, LeicesterFreehold105 m²£165,000 (2014)
9 Lime Grove, Blaby, LeicesterFreehold137 m²£323,000 (2024)
10 Lime Grove, Blaby, LeicesterFreehold124 m²£320,000 (2025)

Area insights for LE8 4GS

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Overview

Postcode LE8 4GS is located in an urban city, within the North Whetstone area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Blaby Village area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaby Village is £50,242 per year. The median sale price in North Whetstone is £265,000 (around £321 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £320,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bouskell Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Blaby Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,179 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blaby Village has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Blaby Village is £50,242 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from LE8 4GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaby Village near LE8 4GS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE8 4GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBouskell ParkMediumWalking directions to Bouskell Park
0.4 miThe Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to The Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
218.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.11(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.84(+83%)
Public order
15.68(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.07(+76%)
Shoplifting
12.02(+38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
83.82%
Indian
11
2.92%
Other White
8
2.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.59%
Other
6
1.59%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
32.19%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.75%
No qualifications
44
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
35.36%
Owns outright
59
32.6%
Owns with a mortgage
46
25.41%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.31%
Other social rented
5
2.76%
Total households: 181

Schools

In the LE8 4GS postcode area, located within Blaby Village, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 4GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 4GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 4GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyLeicester Road, Blaby, LE8 4FZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miIceland8 Johns Court, Blaby, LE8 4DJWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAldiWelford Road, Blaby, LE8 4HYWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsda Express77 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miMorrisons Daily17 Western Drive, Blaby, LE8 4FRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily