House Prices in Leicestershire

Most of the sales in Leicestershire over the past year were semi-detached properties which on average sold for £147,355. Detached properties had an average sold price of £256,297 and terraced properties averaged at £127,229.

Leicestershire, with an overall average price of £174,973, was similar in terms of sold prices to nearby Northamptonshire (£181,178), but was more expensive than Nottinghamshire (£149,234) and cheaper than Rutland (£278,298). The most expensive area within Leicestershire was Swithland (£608,750) and the cheapest was Barwell (£117,060).

In the past year house prices in Leicestershire were similar to the year before and 3% down on 2007 when they averaged at £180,221.