According to the public record, 1, The Leys, Leicester is a modern freehold house with 1,689 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 437 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
The Leys, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 is located in the borough of Blaby within the LE8 postal district.
1, The Leys, Leicester has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in November 2006 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 1 The Leys Leicester as £490,018 and the rental value as £1,489 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.6%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 1 The Leys Leicester has increased by £236 (0.0%) and its rental value has increased by £58 per month (3.9%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 1, The Leys, Leicester is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £514,519 and rental value of £1,563 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £455,717 and a rental value of £1,384 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £490,018, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,408 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 1, The Leys, Leicester sits on a plot of 437m2.
We have plot size data on 11 out of 20 other houses in the postcode and 1, The Leys, Leicester sits on the 2nd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 1, The Leys, Leicester was last sold on 24 Nov 2006 for £239,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 1, The Leys, Leicester within a radius of 1.1 kilometres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 18, Stonecroft, Leicester, LE8 5UG, a Freehold house which sold for £567,500 in Aug 2023.
Read more about house prices in LE8.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
The Leys, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 has a total of 20 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 1, The Leys, Leicester is the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £168k more expensive than the average property in LE8.
1, The Leys, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 May 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 1, The Leys, Leicester is South Wigston station which is 3.7 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 1, The Leys, Leicester, 47.7% of property is privately owned outright and 41.9% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 1, The Leys, Leicester, 22.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 44.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 1, The Leys, Leicester, the average age was 43.2 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 1, The Leys, Leicester, 0.2% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 1, The Leys, Leicester, there are an average of 1.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.