Property profile

43Wright Close, Whetstone

LE8 6QZ

Cosby & South Whetstone

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Map showing 43, Wright Close, Whetstone, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£555,000

Detached sold in Cosby & South Whetstone

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 sold04 Dec 2025
£558,000Change since last sale: −£2,000 (−0.3%)
Annualised change
−0.4% per yearBlaby annualised change (detached) since 2025: +1.5% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £311 per sq ft
£279 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£31 per sq ft (−10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Cosby & South Whetstone
£370,000Estimate vs local median: +£186,000 (+50%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area185 m² / 1,991 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection21 Dec 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Dec 2025£558,000+14%
25 May 2018£489,995-

Local market

Property prices in Cosby & South Whetstone

Median price: £292,500
Price per sq ft: £303
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £252K – £361K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Cosby & South Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cosby & South Whetstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£370,000£311
Semi-Detached28£277,500£305
Terraced7£220,000£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cosby & South Whetstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosby & South Whetstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£323,995£187,000£160,000
2017£342,995£218,500£196,250
2018£349,995£200,475£175,000
2019£353,500£216,000£195,750
2020£357,500£231,750£195,000
2021£370,000£248,000£205,000
2022£360,000£275,000£266,000
2023£442,000£268,000£220,000
2024£390,000£267,500£242,500
2025£375,000£260,000£215,000
2026£378,000£290,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosby & South Whetstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosby & South Whetstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£214£193
2017£247£211£225
2018£253£236£220
2019£257£238£219
2020£267£246£202
2021£280£257£242
2022£322£289£282
2023£269£296£242
2024£299£283£266
2025£317£297£309
2026£285£310£304
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosby & South Whetstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cosby & South Whetstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202627, Wright Close, Leicester, LE8 6QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
04 Dec 202543, Wright Close, Leicester, LE8 6QZDetachedFreehold£558,000
05 Dec 202529, Cooper Crescent, Leicester, LE8 6AFDetachedFreehold£365,000
15 Sept 202542, Cooper Crescent, Leicester, LE8 6AFDetachedFreehold£325,000
27 Mar 202633, Abbott Way, Leicester, LE8 6RASemi-DetachedLeasehold£125,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Wright Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold117 m²£327,000 (2018)
8, Wright Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold159 m²£305,000 (2013)
14, Wright Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold186 m²£444,000 (2023)
20, Wright Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold106 m²£315,000 (2018)
21 Wright Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold185 m²£489,995 (2015)
22, Wright Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold164 m²£434,995 (2015)
23 Wright Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold139 m²£382,995 (2015)
24 Wright Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold132 m²£350,000 (2015)
25 Wright Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold94 m²£229,995 (2015)
26, Wright Close, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold126 m²£319,995 (2015)

Area insights for LE8 6QZ

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Overview

Postcode LE8 6QZ is located in an urban city, within the Cosby & South Whetstone area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Whetstone area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year. The median sale price in Cosby & South Whetstone is £292,500 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,875 and £361,250. The nearest station is Narborough, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oliver Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Whetstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,684 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whetstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE8 6QZ.

Flood risk

Low

Whetstone near LE8 6QZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Narborough located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE8 6QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOliver ParkSmallWalking directions to Oliver Park

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
1,034.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.38(-23%)
Shoplifting
12.34(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.21(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.53(-26%)
Other theft
5.11(-10%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
80.49%
Other White
21
5.77%
Indian
15
4.12%
African
13
3.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.47%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
35.6%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.2%
No qualifications
29
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
52.59%
Owns outright
24
17.78%
Other social rented
22
16.3%
Shared ownership
8
5.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the LE8 6QZ postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 6QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBadgerbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryCosby Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryCountesthorpe AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 6QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 6QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDog and Gun Lane, Whetstone, LE8 6LJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLondisBruce Way, Blaby, LE8 6LGWalking directions to Londis