55, Shakespeare Street
55, Shakespeare Street
Description & Estimates
The public record lists 55, Shakespeare Street, Leicester as a freehold house sitting on a 325 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a period house with 1,020 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms.
55, Shakespeare Street, Leicester has an estimated sale value of £237,160 and an estimated rental value of £1,121 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Shakespeare Street, Leicester, LE2 lies within the LE2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
55, Shakespeare Street, Leicester has a single entry in the Land Registry from July 2008 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the 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 55, Shakespeare Street, Leicester would be worth £249,018, with a potential rental value of £1,177 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £220,559, with a rental value of £1,043 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 55, Shakespeare Street, Leicester has decreased by £1,090 (0.5%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £36 (3.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.7%.
Plot Size
55, Shakespeare Street, Leicester occupies a 325 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 31 other houses in this postcode, 27 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the largest.
Sold Prices
55, Shakespeare Street, Leicester last changed hands on 29th July 2008, selling for £125,000. 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 146.3% since July 2008.
- Sold Jul 2008£125,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 530 metres of 55, Shakespeare Street, Leicester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 56, Shakespeare Street, Leicester, LE2 7NL, a freehold house, sold at £250,000 on the 26th March 2025.
Read more about house prices in LE2.
- Sold Mar 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House56, Shakespeare Street, Leicester, LE2 7NL56, Shakespeare Street, Leicester, LE2 7NL
- Sold Sep 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House44, Shakespeare Street, Leicester, LE2 7NL44, Shakespeare Street, Leicester, LE2 7NL
- Sold Mar 2021£207,500 | 3 Bed House48, Shakespeare Street, Leicester, LE2 7NL48, Shakespeare Street, Leicester, LE2 7NL
•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 55, Shakespeare Street, Leicester as the 8th largest and the 5th most expensive of the 66 addresses on Shakespeare Street, Leicester, LE2.
Against the LE2 postcode district average, it is £42k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 100mKnighton Mead Primary Academy
- 1.1kmAvenue Primary School
- 1.2kmMarriott Primary School
- 900mSir Jonathan North Girls' College
- 1.0kmLancaster Academy
- 2.1kmFullhurst Community College
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Public Transport Nearby
Leicester station is the nearest stop to 55, Shakespeare Street, Leicester at 2.2 kilometres away.
- 2.2kmLeicester
- 3.4kmSouth Wigston
- 6.5kmNarborough
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.
