Property profile

23Beech Drive

LE3 3DB

Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

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Map showing 23, Beech Drive, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£245,000

Semi-Detached sold in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

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

Last sold17 Oct 2025
£237,500Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+4.0%)
Annualised change
+4.2% per yearBlaby annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £306 per sq ft
£342 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£36 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's
£257,000Estimate vs local median: −£10,000 (−3.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area67 m² / 721 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection03 Sept 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Oct 2025£237,500+87%
29 Oct 2004£127,000-

Local market

Property prices in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

Median price: £268,000
Price per sq ft: £314
Sales (last 12 months): 86
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £302K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £512,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£315,000£317
Semi-Detached44£257,000£306
Terraced8£212,500£324
Flats5£143,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,000—£165,000£146,000
2017£220,000£120,000£175,500£160,975
2018£223,000£117,500£179,000£170,475
2019£233,000£124,500£186,750£165,000
2020£260,000£124,950£199,500£174,000
2021£267,000£135,000£220,000£195,000
2022£300,000—£240,500£224,000
2023£304,000£143,750£250,000£225,000
2024£297,000—£251,000£225,000
2025£310,000£142,000£256,000£243,000
2026£330,000£144,000£255,000£238,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191—£181£192
2017£211£238£215£200
2018£222£202£215£241
2019£242£204£218£230
2020£247£298£231£240
2021£273£224£250£266
2022£321—£293£294
2023£304£256£287£308
2024£286—£278£306
2025£314£236£283£323
2026£329£249£332£319
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thorpe Astley & St Mary's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202523, Beech Drive, Leicester, LE3 3DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500
31 Oct 202514, Richard Close, Leicester, LE3 3FSSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
29 Apr 202644, Maple Avenue, Leicester, LE3 3FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
10 Jul 202552, Maple Avenue, Leicester, LE3 3FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
18 Dec 202517, Maple Avenue, Leicester, LE3 3FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Beech Drive, LeicesterFreehold85 m²£172,000 (2020)
1A Beech Drive, Leicester-52 m²-
3, Beech Drive, LeicesterFreehold76 m²£155,000 (2020)
5, Beech Drive, LeicesterFreehold74 m²£245,000 (2023)
9 Beech Drive, LeicesterFreehold76 m²£225,000 (2022)
11, Beech Drive, LeicesterFreehold82 m²£245,000 (2024)
15, Beech Drive, LeicesterFreehold94 m²£237,000 (2022)
21 Beech Drive, LeicesterFreehold84 m²£173,500 (2024)
25 Beech Drive, LeicesterFreehold89 m²£262,000 (2023)
27, Beech Drive, LeicesterFreehold89 m²£221,000 (2021)

Area insights for LE3 3DB

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Overview

Postcode LE3 3DB is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe Astley & St Mary's area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Thorpe Astley area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorpe Astley is £52,224 per year. The median sale price in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's is £268,000 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £301,875. The nearest station is Leicester, about 3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Thorpe Astley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,646 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thorpe Astley has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Thorpe Astley is £52,224 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE3 3DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorpe Astley near LE3 3DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 3DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThorpe Astley Park & Playing FieldLargeWalking directions to Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field
0.2 miHolmfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Holmfield Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
6,475.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.2(+8%)
Vehicle crime
8.98(+118%)
Public order
7.06(+2%)
Burglary
5.77(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-22%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
79.45%
Other White
23
7.06%
Indian
15
4.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
26.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
20.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
37.88%
Owns outright
46
34.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.12%
Other social rented
9
6.82%
Social rents from council
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the LE3 3DB postcode area, located within Thorpe Astley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 3DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFossebrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryThe Winstanley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 3DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 3DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis7 Sunway, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DSWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miBraunstone Lane Convenience Store440 Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DGWalking directions to Braunstone Lane Convenience Store
0.2 miNew Cantrell StoreCantrell Road, Leicester, LE3 1SDWalking directions to New Cantrell Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miBest-oneAvery Hill, Leicester, LE3 1SAWalking directions to Best-one