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    16 Shirley Avenue

    16, SHIRLEY AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTER, LE2 3NA

    This detached freehold property on Shirley Avenue last sold in June 1998 for £180,000. Based on price growth in the LE2 district since then, its estimated current value is £738,722 — placing it in the 91st percentile nationally and the 97th percentile within LE2. The property covers 216 m² (2,325 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £3,420 per m². The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of B.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    2,325 sq ft

    216 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £180,000

    Jun 1998

    Estimated Valuation

    £738,722

    Est. £/sq ft

    £318/sq ft

    £3,420/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1930-1949
    Habitable rooms7
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentD
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area2,325 sq ft (216 m²)
    EPC dateMay 2026
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    1 Jun 1998

    £180,000

    23 May 1997

    £159,950

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£738,722
    Value per sq ft / m²£318/sq ft (£3,420/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    LE2 district percentile97th percentile
    National percentile91st percentile

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    District Context — LE2

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    LE2 covers central Leicester, including areas around the city centre and inner residential neighbourhoods. The district has a distinctly urban character with a significant student and young professional population, making it a hub for rentals and city living.

    Average Property Price - LE2

    £294,451

    41

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - LE2

    £33,369

    21

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LE2

    3.9%

    75

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LE

    4.8%

    91

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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