Property profile

18 Cottagers Close

Map showing 18 Cottagers Close, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£255,000

Detached sold in Eyres Monsell

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 sold23 May 2025
£209,000Change since last sale: +£46,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+16% per yearLeicester annualised change (detached) since 2025: −0.1% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £308 per sq ft
£316 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£8 per sq ft (+2.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Eyres Monsell
£316,000Estimate vs local median: −£61,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area75 m² / 807 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 Aug 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 May 2025£209,000+77%
16 Apr 2007£118,000+196%
12 Apr 1999£39,900-

Local market

Property prices in Eyres Monsell

Median price: £205,750
Price per sq ft: £246
Sales (last 12 months): 62
Typical range (middle 50%): £175K – £244K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £205,750 (about £246 per square foot) in Eyres Monsell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,252 up to £387,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eyres Monsell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£316,000£308
Semi-Detached31£230,000£251
Terraced29£187,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eyres Monsell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eyres Monsell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£130,000£117,500
2017£163,500£136,500£125,000
2018£154,750£146,000£136,000
2019£205,000£153,000£145,000
2020£185,000£170,000£147,500
2021£270,000£180,000£165,000
2022£237,000£215,000£193,000
2023£188,000£214,500£195,000
2024£240,000£210,000£187,500
2025£244,000£218,000£190,000
2026£387,000£230,000£194,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eyres Monsell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eyres Monsell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£149£147
2017£201£159£155
2018£199£173£162
2019£264£180£167
2020£265£202£190
2021£241£210£198
2022£379£252£239
2023£315£244£246
2024£323£248£255
2025£330£253£229
2026£261£253£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eyres Monsell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eyres Monsell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 202518, Cottagers Close, Leicester, LE2 6SFDetachedFreehold£209,000
08 May 202620, Arnesby Crescent, Leicester, LE2 6QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
31 Oct 202511, Greenside Place, Leicester, LE2 6SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
06 Mar 202661, Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, LE2 6TXSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
09 Jul 202541, Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, LE2 6TXSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Cottagers Close, LeicesterFreehold77 m²£117,000 (2013)
3 Cottagers Close, LeicesterFreehold98 m²£117,000 (2007)
4, Cottagers Close, Leicester-93 m²-
5, Cottagers Close, Leicester-56 m²-
6 Cottagers Close, Leicester-57 m²-
8 Cottagers Close, Leicester-58 m²-
9, Cottagers Close, LeicesterFreehold106 m²£200,000 (2020)
10, Cottagers Close, LeicesterFreehold72 m²£130,000 (2018)
11 Cottagers Close, LeicesterFreehold96 m²£87,500 (2003)
13, Cottagers Close, Leicester-78 m²-

Area insights for LE2 6SF

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Overview

Postcode LE2 6SF is located in an urban city, within the Eyres Monsell area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Saffron Lane area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.5 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 Saffron Lane is £41,224 per year. The median sale price in Eyres Monsell is £205,750 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £243,750. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Goldhill Spinney.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Saffron Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,776 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Saffron Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56%

Approximately 56.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Saffron Lane is £41,224 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from LE2 6SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Lane near LE2 6SF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 6SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGoldhill SpinneySmallWalking directions to Goldhill Spinney

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
6,581.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.71(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.27(+44%)
Shoplifting
18.06(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.67(+97%)
Public order
13.54(+96%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
68.78%
African
25
6.91%
Other
13
3.59%
Pakistani
12
3.31%
Indian
11
3.04%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
36.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.45%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
34.33%
Other social rented
29
21.64%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.16%
Owns outright
17
12.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.19%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the LE2 6SF postcode area, located within Saffron Lane, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 6SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughTudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 6SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJ&D StoresJekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SPWalking directions to J&D Stores
0.1 miTiger NewsJekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SPWalking directions to Tiger News
0.3 miPremier StoresAttlee Way, Leicester, LE2 6QTWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.3 miAnna Supermarket551 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UNWalking directions to Anna Supermarket
0.3 miIceland549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6ULWalking directions to Iceland