Key indicators for buyers
The LE12 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.5x in 2021 to 7.5x today. Rising rents (£944/mo, +6.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Charnwood area
A home in Charnwood costs 7.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.5x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Charnwood area
Average monthly rent in Charnwood is £944, up 6.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Charnwood price of £296,503 with a 25% deposit (£74k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,170 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LE12 avg. price with Charnwood rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,170) are £226 more than renting (£944). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £74k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
45, OSIER FIELDS, EAST LEAKE LE12 6QG | Detached | £375,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
37, WOODPECKER WAY, SHEPSHED LE12 9WF | Semi-detached | £89,576 | 26 Jan 2026 |
4, HUGH LUPUS COURT, MOUNTSORREL LE12 7GQ | Terraced | £240,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9, REDGATE PLACE, EAST LEAKE LE12 6AA | Terraced | £325,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
32, LOVETT CRESCENT, MOUNTSORREL LE12 7ZE | Detached | £315,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
80, LEICESTER ROAD, QUORN LE12 8BB | Detached | £575,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
65, MAITLAND AVENUE, MOUNTSORREL LE12 7DU |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in LE12 sold for £296,503 in 2026, with a median of £272,000 across 29 transactions. Prices fell 15.2% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £182,000 |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
5, CHURCH LANE, COSTOCK LE12 6UZ | Detached | £560,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
44, CINNABAR WAY, EAST LEAKE LE12 6WN | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
32, BROOKFIELDS WAY, EAST LEAKE LE12 6HD | Detached | £435,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
6, PELL CLOSE, BARROW UPON SOAR LE12 8YD | Semi-detached | £203,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
61, LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, MOUNTSORREL LE12 7AP | Semi-detached | £190,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
44, FAIRWAY ROAD, SHEPSHED LE12 9DS | Detached | £337,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
21, WEST CROSS LANE, MOUNTSORREL LE12 7BS | Detached | £538,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
77, KINGFISHER ROAD, MOUNTSORREL LE12 7FN | Terraced | £247,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, WINDMILL CRESCENT, EAST LEAKE LE12 6NY | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, MARKET PLACE, SHEPSHED LE12 9RT | Detached | £200,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, OAKLEY DRIVE, LONG WHATTON LE12 5DQ | Semi-detached | £292,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, PAGET CROFT, WYMESWOLD LE12 6TQ | Detached | £550,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
53, ORCHARD CLOSE, SHEPSHED LE12 9UB | Terraced | £183,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in LE12 was a detached property on Osier Fields for £375,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.