LE7 7QJ
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Property report — LE7 7QJ
Open-data due diligence for LE7 7QJ and the area around it.
LE7 7QJ in brief: 56 recorded sales (£52,200–£453,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby · nearest GP rated good.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for LE7 7QJ itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the LE7 7 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£358,866
Population
26,084
Crimes recorded
19
Schools
6
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
80%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in LE7 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (143 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | £432,500 | 5 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2026-07-14 | £228,500 | 10 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2024-08-23 | £453,000 | 1 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2021-09-27 | £225,000 | 16 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2020-06-26 | £351,000 | 11 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2020-06-12 | £328,000 | 24 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2019-09-13 | £182,500 | 10 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2019-04-25 | £181,152 | 20 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2017-02-10 | £185,000 | 4 MERLIN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2016-09-09 | £110,000 | 14 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2016-06-30 | £163,250 | 8 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2016-06-24 | £160,000 | 8 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2015-03-31 | £280,000 | 7 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2014-09-05 | £149,950 | 16 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2014-08-21 | £271,000 | 11 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2014-06-26 | £223,000 | 28 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2014-05-16 | £151,000 | 10 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2012-06-29 | £165,000 | 4 MERLIN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2011-08-19 | £245,000 | 7 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2011-02-28 | £167,500 | 20 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2010-07-09 | £167,500 | 6 MERLIN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-09-16 | £250,000 | 11 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-09-29 | £158,000 | 10 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2006-09-15 | £169,000 | 20 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2006-04-20 | £250,000 | 24 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-01-27 | £240,000 | 1 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2005-01-14 | £138,000 | 16 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2004-06-02 | £249,000 | 30 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2004-05-19 | £215,000 | 26 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-12-22 | £207,000 | 1 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-12-19 | £125,950 | 6 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-12-23 | £108,000 | 16 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2002-06-21 | £182,000 | 11 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-05-17 | £96,950 | 20 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2002-05-10 | £83,000 | 18 MERLIN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-04-20 | £155,950 | 3 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-04-06 | £124,050 | 26 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-04-06 | £157,950 | 7 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-04-06 | £148,000 | 5 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-03-30 | £137,000 | 1 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-03-23 | £148,000 | 9 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-03-16 | £142,950 | 11 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-02-16 | £112,950 | 24 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-02-09 | £135,950 | 22 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-02-02 | £106,950 | 28 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-01-31 | £119,950 | 26 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-01-25 | £136,950 | 30 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2000-12-21 | £73,100 | 6 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2000-12-20 | £74,950 | 4 MERLIN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-12-15 | £77,950 | 20 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2000-12-12 | £52,200 | 14 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2000-12-01 | £76,950 | 18 MERLIN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-12-01 | £76,950 | 8 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2000-11-22 | £77,950 | 16 MERLIN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2000-10-31 | £74,950 | 10 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
| 2000-10-20 | £132,950 | 1 MERLIN CLOSE | Detached |
56 recorded sales on LE7 7QJ. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Energy performance (EPC)
| Address | EPC | Potential | Floor area | Type | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Merlin Close, LEICESTER | C | C | 134 m² | Detached house | 2026 |
| 8 Merlin Close, LEICESTER | C | C | 74 m² | End-terrace house | 2026 |
| 14 Merlin Close, LEICESTER | C | C | 45 m² | Ground-floor maisonette | 2025 |
| 18 Merlin Close, LEICESTER | C | B | 72 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2024 |
| 10 Merlin Close, LEICESTER | C | B | 75 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2023 |
| 1 Merlin Close, LEICESTER | C | B | 123 m² | Detached house | 2022 |
| 12 Merlin Close, LEICESTER | C | B | 74 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2022 |
| 20 MERLIN CLOSE, ROTHLEY | C | B | 76 m² | Semi-detached house | 2021 |
| 11, Merlin Close, LEICESTER | C | B | 115 m² | Detached house | 2020 |
| 24, Merlin Close, LEICESTER | D | B | 118 m² | Detached house | 2019 |
| 8, Merlin Close, LEICESTER | D | B | 74 m² | End-terrace house | 2016 |
| 3, Merlin Close, LEICESTER | D | B | 141 m² | Detached house | 2015 |
12 certificates for LE7 7QJ. "Potential" = the rating after recommended improvements. Source: Energy Performance of Buildings Register.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Rothley Church of England Primary School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| Cossington Church of England Primary School | 1.2 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Sileby Redlands Community Primary School | 1.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Highgate Primary School | 1.8 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | 2.3 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
Care & GP surgeries
| Name | Type | Distance | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountview Care Home (66 beds) | Care home | 0.2 mi | Good |
| Rose Cottage Rest Home (17 beds) | Care home | 0.3 mi | Good |
| Quarry Hill Grange Residential Home (23 beds) | Care home | 0.7 mi | Good |
| Medically Limited | GP surgery | 1.3 mi | Good |
| Highgate Medical Centre | GP surgery | 1.5 mi | Good |
| Greengate Medical Centre | GP surgery | 2.8 mi | Good |
Nearest CQC-rated care homes and GP surgeries, straight-line distance from the postcode (England only). Source: Care Quality Commission.
What's nearby
Nearest hospitals: GORSE HILL HOSPITAL (4.4 mi) · LEICESTER FRITH HOSPITAL (4.9 mi) · GLENFIELD HOSPITAL (5.0 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: GORDON HOUSE (Grade II) (0.5 mi) · NUMBER 33 INCLUDING CARRIAGE ENTRANCE (Grade II) (0.5 mi) · VILLAGE PUMP (Grade II) (0.5 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: MOUNTSORREL PHARMACY (0.3 mi) · ROTHLEY PHARMACY (0.9 mi) · SILEBY PHARMACY (1.1 mi)
Nearest stations: Sileby (1.2 mi) · Rothley (Great Central Railway) (1.6 mi) · Barrow upon Soar (2.0 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: The Co-operative Food (0.3 mi) · The Co-operative Food (0.9 mi) · Waitrose (1.3 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 43
- One-person households
- 25%
- Households with children
- 30%
- Households
- 10,615
Owned 77% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE7 7.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE7 7 (May 24–Aug 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for LE7 7QJ in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictLE7 | SectorLE7 7 | PostcodeLE7 7QJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £374,029 | £358,866 | £172,078 |
| Population | 79,165 | 26,084 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 8/10 | 8/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 173 | 19 | — |
| Schools | 22 | 6 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 75% | 80% | 0% |
| Superfast broadband | 92% | 96% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (LE7 7); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom · Care Quality Commission.
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Report generated 13 October 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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