Property profile

55 Baldwin Road

Map showing 55 Baldwin Road, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£325,000

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 sold14 Mar 2024
£298,000Change since last sale: +£26,000 (+8.7%)
Annualised change
+3.4% per yearLeicester annualised change (detached) since 2024: −0.4% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £351 per sq ft
£381 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£30 per sq ft (+8.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Knighton
£540,000Estimate vs local median: −£216,000 (−40%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area79 m² / 850 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection17 Feb 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Mar 2024£298,000-

Local market

Property prices in Knighton

Median price: £333,600
Price per sq ft: £310
Sales (last 12 months): 137
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £458K

Based on 137 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-Detached64£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202515, Baldwin Road, Leicester, LE2 6HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£398,000
03 Jun 202537, Baldwin Road, Leicester, LE2 6HBDetachedFreehold£320,000
10 Oct 202584, Asquith Boulevard, Leicester, LE2 6FAOtherFreehold£295,000
18 Sept 20251A, Hillcrest Road, Leicester, LE2 6HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
05 Dec 202522, Highgate Drive, Leicester, LE2 6HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£85,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Baldwin Road, LeicesterFreehold90 m²£305,000 (2024)
5, Baldwin Road, LeicesterFreehold86 m²£307,000 (2024)
11 Baldwin Road, LeicesterFreehold104 m²£320,000 (2022)
15 Baldwin Road, LeicesterFreehold121 m²£398,000 (2025)
17 Baldwin Road, LeicesterFreehold111 m²£315,000 (2023)
23 Baldwin Road, LeicesterFreehold80 m²£245,000 (2021)
27, Baldwin Road, LeicesterFreehold122 m²£300,000 (2019)
33 Baldwin Road, LeicesterFreehold114 m²£193,000 (2017)
35, Baldwin Road, LeicesterFreehold97 m²£165,000 (2015)
37 Baldwin Road, LeicesterFreehold88 m²£320,000 (2025)

Area insights for LE2 6HB

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Overview

Postcode LE2 6HB 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 £458,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Knighton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

West Knighton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,915 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Knighton has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from LE2 6HB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Knighton near LE2 6HB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 6HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKnighton ParkLargeWalking directions to Knighton Park
0.5 miGoldhill SpinneySmallWalking directions to Goldhill Spinney
0.4 miChiltern Green Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Chiltern Green Play Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
5,986.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.5(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.22(-16%)
Shoplifting
9.28(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.57(-25%)
Other theft
5.57(-2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
49.3%
Indian
116
32.31%
Other Asian
16
4.46%
Other
9
2.51%
Pakistani
7
1.95%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
42.35%
No qualifications
46
16.37%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
55.8%
Owns with a mortgage
52
37.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.07%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the LE2 6HB postcode area, located within West Knighton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWater Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOverdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOverdale Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWest Knighton SupermarketAberdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6GEWalking directions to West Knighton Supermarket
0.2 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HSWalking directions to Arrow convenience store
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLeicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSparKingston Avenue, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 1HJWalking directions to Spar