156, Dorset Avenue
156, Dorset Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 156, Dorset Avenue, Wigston to be a mid-century freehold house with 979 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 429 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
156, Dorset Avenue, Wigston has an estimated sale value of £273,686 and an estimated rental value of £1,113 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 lies in the borough of Oadby and Wigston, within the LE18 postal district.
Our Data Sources
156, Dorset Avenue, Wigston has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2022.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 156, Dorset Avenue, Wigston would be worth £287,370, with a potential rental value of £1,169 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £254,528, with a rental value of £1,035 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 156, Dorset Avenue, Wigston has fallen by £1,871 (0.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £27 (2.5%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.9%.
Plot Size
156, Dorset Avenue, Wigston occupies a 429 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 24 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 13th largest.
Energy Efficiency
156, Dorset Avenue, Wigston has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 09 Nov 2022.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
156, Dorset Avenue, Wigston last changed hands on 27th October 2023, selling for £275,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 4.6% since October 2023.
- Sold Oct 2023£275,000
- Sold Dec 2012£150,000
- Sold Jul 2004£142,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 690 metres of 156, Dorset Avenue, Wigston across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 132, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WD, a freehold house, sold at £280,000 on the 27th January 2026.
Read more about house prices in LE18.
- Sold Jan 2026£280,000 | 3 Bed House132, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WD132, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WD
- Sold Sep 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House142, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WF142, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WF
- Sold Aug 2022£242,000 | 3 Bed House212, Gloucester Crescent, Wigston, LE18 4YJ212, Gloucester Crescent, Wigston, LE18 4YJ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 156, Dorset Avenue, Wigston as the 36th largest and the 60th most expensive of the 148 addresses on Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18.
Against the LE18 postcode district average, it is £10k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mFairfield Community Primary School
- 600mHoly Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
- 800mWater Leys Primary School
- 1.2kmWigston College
- 1.3kmWigston Academy
- 1.3kmSouth Wigston High School
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Public Transport Nearby
South Wigston station is the nearest stop to 156, Dorset Avenue, Wigston at 900 metres away.
- 900mSouth Wigston
- 4.6kmLeicester
- 5.4kmNarborough
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
