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    79 Shanklin Drive

    79, SHANKLIN DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE2 3QE

    This semi-detached freehold property on Shanklin Drive last sold in November 2011 for £257,400. Based on price growth in the LE2 district since then, its estimated current value is £450,104 — placing it in the 74th percentile nationally and the 85th percentile within LE2. The property covers 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £2,813 per m². The EPC rating is C, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,722 sq ft

    160 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £257,400

    Nov 2011

    Estimated Valuation

    £450,104

    Est. £/sq ft

    £261/sq ft

    £2,813/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1930-1949
    Habitable rooms7
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentC
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area1,722 sq ft (160 m²)
    EPC dateNov 2025
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    21 Nov 2011

    £257,400

    17 Nov 2006

    £264,000

    4 Oct 1999

    £126,000

    4 Jan 1999

    £88,500

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£450,104
    Value per sq ft / m²£261/sq ft (£2,813/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    LE2 district percentile85th percentile
    National percentile74th 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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