Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

58 BLACKBIRD ROAD

LEICESTER, LE4 0FW

£390,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Food Plus/Karpaty Supermarket	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Dunton Street	0.2 miles
Train station	Unknown	0.4 miles
Hospital	South Entrance	1.4 miles
University	University of Leicester	2.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms (EPC estimate)

Floor area

146 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£390,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,671/m²

Local average

£273,043 (100 sales)

Street crime

860 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/05/2019

Current heating cost: £1,628/year

Potential heating cost: £678/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £28,605

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	26/01/2026	£390,000	Semi-detached	+27.9%	£398,141 to February 2026	View transaction
Sold	12/03/2021	£305,000	Semi-detached	—	£367,647 to February 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
65 DUNTON STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5EL	£220,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
19 LARCHMONT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 0BE	£295,000	18/11/2025	Semi-detached
20 LARCHMONT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 0BE	£295,000	14/11/2025	Semi-detached
27 BEMBRIDGE CLOSE, LEICESTER, LE3 9AP	£295,000	23/06/2025	Semi-detached
54 DUNTON STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5EL	£210,000	16/06/2025	Semi-detached
12 BEMBRIDGE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9AQ	£255,000	27/01/2025	Semi-detached
3 EXMOOR AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE4 0BJ	£280,000	01/12/2023	Semi-detached
24 BEMBRIDGE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9AQ	£277,000	21/11/2023	Semi-detached
66 ANSTEY LANE, LEICESTER, LE4 0FB	£332,000	03/11/2023	Semi-detached
42 ANSTEY LANE, LEICESTER, LE4 0FA	£300,000	01/11/2023	Semi-detached
66 BLACKBIRD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 0FW	£305,000	20/10/2023	Semi-detached
56 DUNTON STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5EL	£235,000	04/10/2023	Semi-detached
2 BEMBRIDGE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9AQ	£210,000	07/07/2023	Semi-detached
90 BUCKMINSTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9AS	£290,000	12/06/2023	Semi-detached
84 ANSTEY LANE, LEICESTER, LE4 0FB	£265,000	27/04/2023	Semi-detached
28 COLWELL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9AX	£259,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
20 BLACKBIRD AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE4 0AD	£265,000	29/11/2022	Semi-detached
58 BUCKMINSTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9AS	£250,000	05/10/2022	Semi-detached
183 BLACKBIRD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 0AL	£285,000	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
17 BLACKBIRD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 0AH	£242,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £268,250 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 26.1%

10y growth 68.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Leicester. Series: Semi-detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 4.3%

5y (index) 22.7%

10y (index) 69.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Leicester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £923/mo

Realistic £1,025/mo

Optimistic £1,128/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Leicester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area, preferring 3-bedroom lets (EPC estimate for this property). Listings without a bedroom count may still appear — check the Beds column. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Fosse Road North, LE3	£3,200/mo	3	0.35 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Swithland Avenue, LE4	£1,250/mo	3	0.53 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,225/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.57%

Max investor price (0.8%) £278,125

Target investor price (1%) £222,500

Gross yield 6.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.6×

Monthly cashflow £442/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4.7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	283
Anti-social behaviour	104
Public order	101
Shoplifting	83
Criminal damage and arson	64
Other theft	64
Vehicle crime	43
Drugs	40
Burglary	19
Bicycle theft	17
Theft from the person	14
Possession of weapons	13
Other crime	10
Robbery	5
Total incidents	860

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Fosse Mead Primary Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 Sep 2024
Slater Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 6 May 2024
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2012
Inglehurst Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 12 Dec 2023
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2014

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
30/03/2015	02/05/2014	1	—

# 58 BLACKBIRD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 0FW

## Property details

- Slug: `2b83d3e` (address key hash: `2b83d3edaa64f5eb02cf5ea9922143e00df183ab`)
- Postcode: LE4 0FW
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms (EPC estimate): 3
- Floor area: 146 m²
- EPC rating: E
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £390,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £2,671/m²
- Local average: £273,043 (100 sales)
- Street crime: 860 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £390,000
- Date: 2026-01-26
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,628/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £28,605

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£30)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8441-7425-6220-7487-4992)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-26 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | +27.9% | £398,141 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-1cf7-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2021-03-12 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | — | £367,647 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/c6209f5f-7f1e-295e-e053-6c04a8c0ddcc) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 58 BLACKBIRD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 0FW | £390,000 | 26/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 58 BLACKBIRD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 0FW | £305,000 | 12/03/2021 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 65 DUNTON STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5EL | £220,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 19 LARCHMONT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 0BE | £295,000 | 18/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 20 LARCHMONT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 0BE | £295,000 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 27 BEMBRIDGE CLOSE, LEICESTER, LE3 9AP | £295,000 | 23/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 54 DUNTON STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5EL | £210,000 | 16/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 12 BEMBRIDGE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9AQ | £255,000 | 27/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 3 EXMOOR AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE4 0BJ | £280,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 24 BEMBRIDGE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9AQ | £277,000 | 21/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 66 ANSTEY LANE, LEICESTER, LE4 0FB | £332,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 42 ANSTEY LANE, LEICESTER, LE4 0FA | £300,000 | 01/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 66 BLACKBIRD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 0FW | £305,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 56 DUNTON STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5EL | £235,000 | 04/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 BEMBRIDGE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9AQ | £210,000 | 07/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 90 BUCKMINSTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9AS | £290,000 | 12/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 84 ANSTEY LANE, LEICESTER, LE4 0FB | £265,000 | 27/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 COLWELL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9AX | £259,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 BLACKBIRD AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE4 0AD | £265,000 | 29/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 58 BUCKMINSTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9AS | £250,000 | 05/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 183 BLACKBIRD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 0AL | £285,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 BLACKBIRD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 0AH | £242,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £268,250 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 26.1%
- **10y growth:** 68.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Leicester; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 69.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Leicester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £923/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,025/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,128/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Leicester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area, preferring 3-bedroom lets (EPC estimate for this property). Listings without a bedroom count may still appear — check the Beds column. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Fosse Road North, LE3 | £3,200/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Swithland Avenue, LE4 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,225/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.57% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £278,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £222,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,225/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £442/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 2
- **Risk:** In flood risk area
- **Source:** Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 283 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 104 |
| Public order | 101 |
| Shoplifting | 83 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 64 |
| Other theft | 64 |
| Vehicle crime | 43 |
| Drugs | 40 |
| Burglary | 19 |
| Bicycle theft | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 13 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| **Total incidents** | **860** |

*Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 8 Sep 2024 |
| Slater Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement — 6 May 2024 |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 18 Oct 2012 |
| Inglehurst Junior School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 12 Dec 2023 |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 9 Jun 2014 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10907067
- **Address:** 58 Blackbird Road, LEICESTER, LE4 0FW
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/03/2015
- **Work Completed:** 02/05/2014
- **Items:** 1 window(s)