According to the public record, 14, Leopold Close, Leicester is a mid-century freehold house with 1,065 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 325 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Leopold Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 is located in the borough of Blaby within the LE8 postal district.
14, Leopold Close, Leicester has 61 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in August 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2022.
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 14 Leopold Close Leicester as £288,353 and the rental value as £1,237 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.1%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 14 Leopold Close Leicester has increased by £4,294 (1.5%) and its rental value has increased by £69 per month (5.6%).
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 14, Leopold Close, Leicester is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £302,770 and rental value of £1,299 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £268,168 and a rental value of £1,151 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £288,353, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,417 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 14, Leopold Close, Leicester sits on a plot of 325m2.
We have plot size data on 1 out of 12 other houses in the postcode and 14, Leopold Close, Leicester sits on the largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 14, Leopold Close, Leicester was last sold on 19 Aug 2022 for £300,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 6 sales since 1995.
Since Aug 2022, the market for similar properties has dropped 3.4%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 14, Leopold Close, Leicester within a radius of 650 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 9, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SR, a Freehold house which sold for £290,000 in Apr 2024.
Read more about house prices in LE8.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Leopold Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 has a total of 12 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 14, Leopold Close, Leicester is the 5th largest and the 5th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £34k less expensive than the average property in LE8.
14, Leopold Close, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 Feb 2022.
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 14, Leopold Close, Leicester is South Wigston station which is 3.1 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 14, Leopold Close, Leicester, 50.7% of property is privately owned outright and 42.7% 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 14, Leopold Close, Leicester, 18.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 32.9% 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 14, Leopold Close, 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 14, Leopold Close, Leicester, 0.6% 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 14, Leopold Close, Leicester, there are an average of 1.7 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.