Semi-Detached 3 sales on record

17 BLACKTHORN ROAD

GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QP

£180,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Elm Tree Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway	0.3 miles
Hospital	South Entrance	1.3 miles
University	University of Leicester	2.4 miles
Train station	Unknown	2.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Last sold

£180,000 Jan 2026

Local average

£248,539 (102 sales)

Street crime

121 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	19/01/2026	£180,000	Semi-detached	+48.1%	£177,363 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	11/05/2012	£121,500	Semi-detached	-2.8%	£226,187 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	22/08/2008	£124,950	Terraced	—	£213,474 to March 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
13 MEADOWCROFT CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QX	£242,000	09/01/2026	Semi-detached
6 POACHERS CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8SF	£280,000	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
20 HAYFIELD CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8RH	£275,000	01/09/2025	Semi-detached
14 SOMERSET DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QW	£265,000	26/08/2025	Semi-detached
14 BOWMANS WAY, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QZ	£320,000	24/11/2023	Semi-detached
3 OAKMEADOW, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QY	£250,500	22/11/2022	Semi-detached
24 GOLDWORKINGS CRESCENT, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8FY	£240,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
7 MEADOWCROFT CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QX	£203,000	07/06/2022	Semi-detached
21 SOMERSET DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QW	£252,500	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
9 JORDAN CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8EX	£182,000	25/10/2021	Semi-detached
15 SPRINGFIELD CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8RU	£211,500	17/09/2021	Semi-detached
31 HAYFIELD CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8RH	£220,000	20/08/2021	Semi-detached
17 GOLDWORKINGS CRESCENT, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8FY	£265,000	30/06/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £246,654 (13 sales)

For sale comparables

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

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.4%

10y growth 50.5%

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

1y (index) 1.5%

5y (index) 19.4%

10y (index) 53.3%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: LEFLEY PROPERTIES LTD (16077361)

Rental Range

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

Low £880/mo

Realistic £978/mo

Optimistic £1,076/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Blaby.

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

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Farley Way, LE9	£1,075/mo	2	0.82 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Bungalow, Ratby Lane, LE9	£2,500/mo	4	0.93 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bignal Drive, LE3	£1,195/mo	3	1.16 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Armson Avenue, LE9	£1,200/mo	3	1.16 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Armson Avenue, LE9	£1,200/mo	3	1.16 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Park View, LE3	£1,300/mo	3	1.17 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,412/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.67%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.5×

Monthly cashflow £346/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 8%

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	42
Shoplifting	15
Public order	13
Anti-social behaviour	12
Criminal damage and arson	11
Other theft	8
Vehicle crime	8
Burglary	6
Other crime	4
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	121

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Glenfield Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 24 Jun 2024
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Apr 2024
Forest Lodge Academy	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 3 Feb 2015
The Hall School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 3 Mar 2014
Lady Jane Grey Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Outstanding — 19 Mar 2015

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# 17 BLACKTHORN ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QP

## Property details

- Slug: `6b499c4` (address key hash: `6b499c49b7c7d88ace2e860eb079cbfcee4c2f36`)
- Postcode: LE3 8QP
- Transactions on record: 3

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Last sold: £180,000 Jan 2026
- Local average: £248,539 (102 sales)
- Street crime: 121 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £180,000
- Date: 2026-01-19
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-19 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | +48.1% | £177,363 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-dc88-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2012-05-11 | £121,500 | Semi-detached | -2.8% | £226,187 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/88c6c71f-24f5-41cb-9c36-63b3e90caf00) |
| Sold | 2008-08-22 | £124,950 | Terraced | — | £213,474 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/0bc59f33-20d3-4364-88b3-38cf41f46400) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 BLACKTHORN ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QP | £180,000 | 19/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 17 BLACKTHORN ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QP | £121,500 | 11/05/2012 | Semi-detached |
| 17 BLACKTHORN ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QP | £124,950 | 22/08/2008 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 13 MEADOWCROFT CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QX | £242,000 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 6 POACHERS CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8SF | £280,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 20 HAYFIELD CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8RH | £275,000 | 01/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 SOMERSET DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QW | £265,000 | 26/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 BOWMANS WAY, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QZ | £320,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 OAKMEADOW, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QY | £250,500 | 22/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 GOLDWORKINGS CRESCENT, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8FY | £240,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 MEADOWCROFT CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QX | £203,000 | 07/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 SOMERSET DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8QW | £252,500 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 JORDAN CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8EX | £182,000 | 25/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 15 SPRINGFIELD CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8RU | £211,500 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 31 HAYFIELD CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8RH | £220,000 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 17 GOLDWORKINGS CRESCENT, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8FY | £265,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £246,654 (13 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10.4%
- **10y growth:** 50.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Blaby; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £880/mo
- **Realistic:** £978/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,076/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. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Farley Way, LE9 | £1,075/mo | 2 | 0.82 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Bungalow, Ratby Lane, LE9 | £2,500/mo | 4 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bignal Drive, LE3 | £1,195/mo | 3 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Armson Avenue, LE9 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Armson Avenue, LE9 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Park View, LE3 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 1.17 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,412/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.67% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*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 £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £346/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8%

*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 | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **121** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Glenfield Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 24 Jun 2024 |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 17 Apr 2024 |
| Forest Lodge Academy | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 3 Feb 2015 |
| The Hall School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 3 Mar 2014 |
| Lady Jane Grey Primary School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Outstanding — 19 Mar 2015 |