Average price per square foot in Leicester (July 2026)
£/sqft by property type
| Type | Avg £/sqft (today) | Median sold price | Avg size | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £315/sqft | £340,000 | 1323 sqft | 2,034 |
| Semi-detached | £289/sqft | £250,000 | 973 sqft | 5,606 |
| Terraced | £255/sqft | £206,000 | 917 sqft | 6,235 |
| Flat | £229/sqft | £130,000 | 663 sqft | 1,784 |
New-build vs resale
Within 3 miles of Leicester, new-build homes achieved an average of £334/sqft (357 first sales, Land Registry new-build flag) against £270/sqft for resale (15,302 sales) — a local new-build premium of 23.4%, measured from the market rather than assumed.
Recent trend (raw sold £/sqft by year)
| Year | Avg £/sqft (unindexed) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | £261/sqft |
| 2024 | £260/sqft |
| 2025 | £264/sqft |
| 2026 | £264/sqft |
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Start free 7-day trial →Method: all Land Registry sales (2021–present) within 3 miles, matched to EPC floor areas, indexed to today's market with the UK House Price Index, 2nd–98th percentile trimmed. Data under the Open Government Licence (HM Land Registry, EPC Register, ONS, UK HPI). Statistics are estimates for research, not RICS valuations. Updated July 2026.