According to the public record, 79, Foston Gate, Wigston is a modern freehold house with 645 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 132 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Foston Gate, Wigston, LE18 is located in the borough of Oadby and Wigston within the LE18 postal district.
79, Foston Gate, Wigston has 51 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in November 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 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 79 Foston Gate Wigston as £256,464 and the rental value as £958 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.5%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 79 Foston Gate Wigston has increased by £5,863 (2.3%) and its rental value has increased by £34 per month (3.5%).
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 79, Foston Gate, Wigston is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £269,287 and rental value of £1,006 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £238,511 and a rental value of £891 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £256,464, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,260 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 79, Foston Gate, Wigston sits on a plot of 132m2.
We have plot size data on 33 out of 54 other houses in the postcode and 79, Foston Gate, Wigston sits on the 30th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 79, Foston Gate, Wigston was last sold on 04 Nov 2022 for £220,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 5 sales since 1995.
Since Nov 2022, the market for similar properties has dropped 1.3%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 79, Foston Gate, Wigston within a radius of 730 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 61, Foston Gate, Wigston, LE18 3SS, a Freehold house which sold for £215,000 in Sep 2022.
Read more about house prices in LE18.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Foston Gate, Wigston, LE18 has a total of 107 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 79, Foston Gate, Wigston is the 48th largest and the 34th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £5k less expensive than the average property in LE18.
79, Foston Gate, Wigston has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 14 Apr 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 79, Foston Gate, Wigston is South Wigston station which is 2.7 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 79, Foston Gate, Wigston, 36.5% of property is privately owned outright and 35.0% 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 79, Foston Gate, Wigston, 15.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 38.8% 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 79, Foston Gate, Wigston, the average age was 45.8 and the most common age was 72.
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 79, Foston Gate, Wigston, 0.4% 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 79, Foston Gate, Wigston, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.