Property profile

8 Chestnut Avenue

LE5 1FD

Humberstone & Hamilton

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Map showing 8, Chestnut Avenue, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£265,000

Semi-Detached sold in Humberstone & Hamilton

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £318 per sq ft
£220 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£98 per sq ft (−31%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Humberstone & Hamilton
£280,000Estimate vs local median: −£17,000 (−6.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area111 m² / 1,195 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection02 Aug 2014

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Humberstone & Hamilton

Median price: £280,000
Price per sq ft: £296
Sales (last 12 months): 121
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £351K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £296 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
Detached26£427,250£331
Semi-Detached57£280,000£318
Terraced25£251,000£279
Flats13£129,000£200

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£280,000£238,000
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£273
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 1FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 1FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 202630, Barry Road, Leicester, LE5 1FASemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
25 Apr 202533, Barry Road, Leicester, LE5 1FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
26 Jul 202680, Meadowsweet Road, Leicester, LE5 1TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
22 May 202621, Meadowsweet Road, Leicester, LE5 1TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
30 Sept 202598, Meadowsweet Road, Leicester, LE5 1TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,599

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Area insights for LE5 1FD

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Overview

Postcode LE5 1FD 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 £280,000 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £351,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.3%
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

51.3%

Approximately 51.3% 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 1FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Colchester Road near LE5 1FD 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
5,686 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
335
72.83%
Indian
40
8.7%
Other White
15
3.26%
Other Asian
14
3.04%
African
14
3.04%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
25.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
20.51%
Level 3 (A level)
64
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
72
36.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
66
33.5%
Social rents from council
29
14.72%
Owns outright
12
6.09%
Owns with a mortgage
10
5.08%
Total households: 197

Schools

In the LE5 1FD postcode area, located within Colchester Road, there are 9 primary and 2 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 LE5 1FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableKeyham Lodge SchoolAcademy special converter
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryKestrel Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

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

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