Property profile

16Oakdene Road

Map showing 16, Oakdene Road, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£395,000

Detached sold in Knighton

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 sold26 May 2017
£285,000Change since last sale: +£112,000 (+39%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearLeicester annualised change (detached) since 2017: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £351 per sq ft
£288 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£63 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Knighton
£540,000Estimate vs local median: −£143,000 (−26%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area128 m² / 1,378 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Oct 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 May 2017£285,000+78%
27 Jul 2006£160,000+6%
30 Jun 2005£151,000+132%
08 Sept 1995£65,000-

Local market

Property prices in Knighton

Median price: £333,600
Price per sq ft: £310
Sales (last 12 months): 135
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £467K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £333,600 (about £310 per square foot) in Knighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£540,000£351
Semi-Detached62£322,500£306
Terraced20£319,500£286
Flats14£122,750£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knighton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356,250£93,000£232,000£200,000
2017£396,250£98,000£223,000£210,000
2018£477,500£115,000£248,000£215,000
2019£487,500£125,000£260,000£255,000
2020£475,000£120,000£275,000£247,500
2021£500,000£123,750£291,000£276,500
2022£542,625£130,000£327,500£338,000
2023£535,000£131,000£325,000£319,000
2024£572,500£125,000£320,000£285,000
2025£555,000£136,250£310,000£315,250
2026£525,000£145,500£339,250£278,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knighton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£157£208£207
2017£243£160£221£224
2018£269£188£237£230
2019£277£194£253£255
2020£290£175£250£270
2021£316£186£274£273
2022£340£186£313£276
2023£346£203£305£288
2024£325£209£299£280
2025£336£212£303£289
2026£351£222£311£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knighton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knighton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 202682, Lamborne Road, Leicester, LE2 6HNDetachedFreehold£290,000
12 Jun 20266, Chiltern Green, Leicester, LE2 6JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
22 Oct 202534, Shrewsbury Avenue, Leicester, LE2 6JNDetachedFreehold£290,000
28 Nov 202583, Hylion Road, Leicester, LE2 6JESemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
19 Dec 202513, Ferndale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GNSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Oakdene Road, Leicester-93 m²-
4 Oakdene Road, LeicesterFreehold93 m²£150,000 (2023)
7, Oakdene Road, Leicester-110 m²-
8, Oakdene Road, LeicesterFreehold83 m²£143,000 (2009)
11 Oakdene Road, LeicesterFreehold98 m²£160,000 (2005)
12, Oakdene Road, LeicesterFreehold78 m²£208,000 (2019)
14 Oakdene Road, LeicesterFreehold116 m²£59,950 (2000)
15 Oakdene Road, LeicesterFreehold76 m²£260,000 (2022)
20, Oakdene Road, LeicesterFreehold83 m²£200,000 (2017)
22, Oakdene Road, LeicesterFreehold121 m²£227,000 (2014)

Area insights for LE2 6JL

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Overview

Postcode LE2 6JL is located in an urban city, within the Knighton area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West Knighton area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year. The median sale price in Knighton is £333,600 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £466,500. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Goldhill Spinney.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

West Knighton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,583 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Knighton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 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 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in West Knighton is £52,282 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from LE2 6JL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6JL 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 LE2 6JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGoldhill SpinneySmallWalking directions to Goldhill Spinney
0.1 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
6,022.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.92(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-43%)
Public order
2.43(-65%)
Other theft
2.43(-57%)
Burglary
2.43(-27%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
144
39.02%
British
69
18.7%
Other
43
11.65%
Pakistani
34
9.21%
African
26
7.05%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
28.67%
No qualifications
65
21.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
18.33%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
44.88%
Owns with a mortgage
48
37.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.75%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the LE2 6JL postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Goldhill Learning FoundationOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryLancaster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 6JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWest Knighton SupermarketAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GEWalking directions to West Knighton Supermarket
0.2 miTesco ExpressAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HSWalking directions to Arrow convenience store
0.4 miPremier StoresAttlee Way, Leicester, LE2 6QTWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.5 miBest In XtraThe Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LNWalking directions to Best In Xtra