7,357 recorded transactions · Part of North West Leicestershire
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The DE12 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£895/mo, +8.6%) 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 North West Leicestershire area
A home in North West Leicestershire costs 8.1x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 8.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider North West Leicestershire area
Average monthly rent in North West Leicestershire is £895, up 8.6% 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 North West Leicestershire price of £256,389 with a 25% deposit (£64k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,012 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DE12 avg. price with North West Leicestershire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,012) are £117 more than renting (£895). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £64k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
35, PARK CLOSE, LINTON DE12 6QB | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
18, WORDSWORTH WAY, MEASHAM DE12 7ER | Detached | £290,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
15, CHURCH STREET, DONISTHORPE DE12 7PX | Terraced | £85,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
221, BURTON ROAD, OVERSEAL DE12 6JN | Detached | £340,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, PEAR TREE DRIVE, LINTON DE12 6PY | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, STATION DRIVE, MOIRA DE12 6EF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
29, CORONATION STREET, OVERSEAL DE12 6LH |
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 DE12 sold for £256,389 in 2026, with a median of £255,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 9.7% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £255,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
42, ATHERSTONE ROAD, MEASHAM DE12 7EG | Detached | £430,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
64, BURTON ROAD, COTON IN THE ELMS DE12 8HL | Terraced | £192,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
79, MOIRA ROAD, DONISTHORPE DE12 7QD | Terraced | £188,500 | 22 Dec 2025 |
74, WOODVILLE ROAD, OVERSEAL DE12 6LX | Terraced | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, MILL STREET, COTON IN THE ELMS DE12 8ES | Detached | £233,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, MEASE CLOSE, MEASHAM DE12 7NA | Semi-detached | £253,333 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, MAIN STREET, OVERSEAL DE12 6LG | Terraced | £212,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, OAK CLOSE, MEASHAM DE12 7JY | Detached | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
101, MOIRA ROAD, DONISTHORPE DE12 7QD | Terraced | £187,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
45, PICKERINGS AVENUE, MEASHAM DE12 7SB | Detached | £385,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10A, RECTORY LANE, APPLEBY MAGNA DE12 7BQ | Detached | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, ODDFELLOWS ROW, MEASHAM DE12 7HX | Flat/Maisonette | £139,325 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, SYCAMORE DRIVE, MOIRA DE12 6HL | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DE12 was a semi-detached property on Park Close for £270,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £233,500.