53, Dorset Avenue
53, Dorset Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 53, Dorset Avenue, Wigston to be a mid-century freehold house with 947 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 371 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
53, Dorset Avenue, Wigston has an estimated sale value of £281,763 and an estimated rental value of £1,106 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
53, Dorset Avenue, Wigston has a single entry in the Land Registry from April 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2012.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 53, Dorset Avenue, Wigston would be worth £295,851, with a potential rental value of £1,161 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £262,040, with a rental value of £1,029 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 53, Dorset Avenue, Wigston has fallen by £1,926 (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 4.7%.
Plot Size
53, Dorset Avenue, Wigston occupies a 371 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 43 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 8th largest.
Energy Efficiency
53, Dorset Avenue, Wigston has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 18 Oct 2012.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
53, Dorset Avenue, Wigston last changed hands on 5th April 2013, selling for £137,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 88.5% since April 2013.
- Sold Apr 2013£137,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 710 metres of 53, Dorset Avenue, Wigston across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 40, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WB, a freehold house, sold at £290,000 on the 21st February 2025.
Read more about house prices in LE18.
•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 53, Dorset Avenue, Wigston as the 46th largest and the 42nd most expensive of the 148 addresses on Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18.
Against the LE18 postcode district average, it is £18k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mFairfield Community Primary School
- 600mHoly Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
- 1.0kmRolleston Primary School
- 1.1kmSouth Wigston High School
- 1.3kmWigston College
- 1.4kmWigston Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
South Wigston station is the nearest stop to 53, Dorset Avenue, Wigston at 800 metres away.
- 800mSouth Wigston
- 4.8kmLeicester
- 5.1kmNarborough
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
