According to the public record, 8, Gifford Close, Leicester is a mid-century freehold house with 1,030 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 356 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Gifford Close, Leicester, LE5 is located within the LE5 postal district.
8, Gifford Close, Leicester has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in March 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2012.
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 8 Gifford Close Leicester as £355,558 and the rental value as £1,144 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 8 Gifford Close Leicester has increased by £3,470 (1.0%) and its rental value has increased by £54 per month (4.8%).
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 8, Gifford Close, Leicester is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £373,336 and rental value of £1,201 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £330,669 and a rental value of £1,064 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £355,558, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,747 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 8, Gifford Close, Leicester sits on a plot of 356m2.
We have plot size data on 9 out of 18 other houses in the postcode and 8, Gifford Close, Leicester sits on the 4th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 8, Gifford Close, Leicester was last sold on 29 Mar 2016 for £220,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Mar 2016, the market for similar properties has risen 60.0%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 8, Gifford Close, Leicester within a radius of 870 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 10, Gifford Close, Leicester, LE5 6FG, a Freehold house which sold for £362,500 in Feb 2024.
Read more about house prices in LE5.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Gifford Close, Leicester, LE5 has a total of 18 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 8, Gifford Close, Leicester is the 16th largest and the 14th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £81k more expensive than the average property in LE5.
8, Gifford Close, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 22 Jan 2012.
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 8, Gifford Close, Leicester is Leicester station which is 3.6 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 8, Gifford Close, Leicester, 43.9% of property is privately owned outright and 36.7% 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 8, Gifford Close, Leicester, 24.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 35.5% 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 8, Gifford Close, Leicester, the average age was 41.6 and the most common age was 12.
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 8, Gifford Close, Leicester, 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 8, Gifford Close, Leicester, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.