Property profile

26 Townsend Close

Map showing 26 Townsend Close, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£395,000

Semi-Detached sold in Rushey Mead

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 £327 per sq ft
£279 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£48 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Rushey Mead
£320,000Estimate vs local median: +£73,000 (+23%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction periodD
Floor area131 m² / 1,410 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection01 Feb 2022

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Rushey Mead

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £316
Sales (last 12 months): 76
Typical range (middle 50%): £249K – £334K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £415,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushey Mead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£330,000£294
Semi-Detached32£320,000£327
Terraced36£267,500£316
Flats1£150,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rushey Mead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,750£195,250£150,000
2017£194,500£199,950£162,500
2018£260,000£219,750£175,000
2019£213,000£225,000£192,000
2020£260,000£222,750£188,500
2021£300,000£275,000£234,000
2022£316,000£280,000£250,000
2023£257,500£285,000£270,000
2024£315,000£290,000£255,000
2025£350,000£290,000£270,000
2026£393,000£326,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£193£191
2017£199£223£203
2018£258£230£196
2019£261£238£225
2020£257£226£239
2021£301£289£260
2022£337£321£289
2023£210£320£297
2024£334£303£304
2025£362£333£302
2026£303£319£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rushey Mead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 7RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 7RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 202620, Townsend Close, Leicester, LE4 7RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
31 Oct 202516, Locke Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
03 Oct 202530, Coles Close, Leicester, LE4 7SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
25 Apr 202510, Coles Close, Leicester, LE4 7SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
21 Aug 20252, Thomson Close, Leicester, LE4 7SXTerracedFreehold£333,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Townsend Close, Leicester, Leicester-181 m²-
3 Townsend Close, LeicesterFreehold58 m²£148,500 (2015)
4, Townsend Close, Leicester-57 m²-
5, Townsend Close, LeicesterFreehold58 m²£122,500 (2013)
6 Townsend Close, LeicesterFreehold56 m²£118,000 (2011)
8, Townsend Close, LeicesterFreehold139 m²£338,000 (2019)
9, Townsend Close, LeicesterFreehold118 m²£59,950 (1998)
10, Townsend Close, Leicester-108 m²-
11 Townsend Close, LeicesterFreehold75 m²£245,000 (2024)
13 Townsend Close, LeicesterFreehold75 m²£255,000 (2020)

Area insights for LE4 7RW

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Overview

Postcode LE4 7RW is located in an urban city, within the Rushey Mead area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rushey Mead North area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rushey Mead North is £44,559 per year. The median sale price in Rushey Mead is £290,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,250 and £333,500. The nearest station is Syston, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Appleton Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Rushey Mead North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,608 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rushey Mead North has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rushey Mead North is £44,559 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from LE4 7RW.

Flood risk

Low

Rushey Mead North near LE4 7RW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Syston located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 7RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAppleton ParkMediumWalking directions to Appleton Park
0.1 miJesse Jackson ParkMediumWalking directions to Jesse Jackson Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
4,909.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.07(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.15(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.15(-75%)
Public order
3.32(-52%)
Other theft
2.49(-56%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
213
78.6%
Other
16
5.9%
Other Asian
14
5.17%
British
14
5.17%
African
6
2.21%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.96%
No qualifications
73
29.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.53%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
60.2%
Owns with a mortgage
19
19.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
16.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.06%
Other social rented
1
1.02%
Total households: 98

Schools

In the LE4 7RW postcode area, located within Rushey Mead North, there are 6 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 LE4 7RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySandfield Close Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryHerrick Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miSecondarySoar Valley CollegeAcademy converter

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 7RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 7RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's501 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miParaban Supermarket75 Nicklaus Road, Leicester, LE4 7RPWalking directions to Paraban Supermarket
0.2 miSparMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SPWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLocal Convenience Store & Off-licenceHumberstone Lane, Charnwood, LE4 8HJWalking directions to Local Convenience Store & Off-licence
0.4 miMark Convenience StoreMelton Road, Charnwood, LE4 8BBWalking directions to Mark Convenience Store