Semi-Detached

7 ALLINGTON DRIVE

BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FD

£240,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Windmill Avenue	0.2 miles
Shop	Bargain Booze	0.5 miles
Train station	Leicester North	1.3 miles
Hospital	Leicester Nuffield Hospital	3.2 miles
University	University of Leicester	4.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

81 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£240,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£2,963/m²

Local average

£272,716 (101 sales)

Street crime

112 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/07/2025

Expiry date: 21/07/2035

Current heating cost: £778/year

Potential heating cost: £721/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	17/03/2026	£240,000	Semi-detached	—	£240,000 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£240,000
listed	18/07/2025	£270,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
14 BRAMLEY ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FG	£240,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
32 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FA	£265,000	08/08/2025	Semi-detached
239 WANLIP LANE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4GP	£210,000	01/08/2025	Semi-detached
71 BLENHEIM ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FP	£250,000	31/03/2025	Semi-detached
103 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FE	£292,000	28/03/2025	Semi-detached
36 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FA	£300,000	08/12/2023	Semi-detached
43 BRAMLEY ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FH	£255,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
16 KESWICK CLOSE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FS	£235,000	16/10/2023	Semi-detached
19 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FD	£230,000	13/07/2023	Semi-detached
15 KESWICK CLOSE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FS	£260,000	13/06/2023	Semi-detached
99 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FE	£350,100	09/05/2023	Semi-detached
66 BRAMLEY ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FG	£192,000	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
7 ACACIA AVENUE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4HB	£265,000	16/02/2023	Semi-detached
65 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FD	£275,000	06/01/2023	Semi-detached
4 WORCESTER AVENUE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4GQ	£182,000	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
8 MELBA WAY, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4GT	£277,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
50 BLENHEIM ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FL	£353,000	16/11/2022	Semi-detached
25 ACACIA AVENUE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4HB	£230,000	07/11/2022	Semi-detached
81 GWENDOLIN AVENUE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4HF	£224,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
3 MALLING CLOSE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FY	£262,500	28/10/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £257,380 (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 23.1%

10y growth 67.1%

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

1y (index) 2.7%

5y (index) 21%

10y (index) 53.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £857/mo

Realistic £952/mo

Optimistic £1,047/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Charnwood.

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

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Flat, Libra Parade, LE4	£1,000/mo	3	0.52 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.42%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20×

Monthly cashflow £-70/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.2%

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	36
Anti-social behaviour	19
Criminal damage and arson	15
Public order	11
Shoplifting	7
Vehicle crime	7
Other theft	6
Burglary	4
Drugs	4
Other crime	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	112

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
ALP Leicester	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2023
The Cedars Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 20 Feb 2018
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 28 Apr 2017
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 25 Apr 2017
Church Hill Infant School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 5 Jun 2014

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
17/03/2008	03/03/2008	—	1

# 7 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FD

## Property details

- Slug: `c63c7cd` (address key hash: `c63c7cd981823fe71fdee1761fd93b4b53ab07aa`)
- Postcode: LE4 4FD
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 81 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1950-1966
- Last sold: £240,000 Mar 2026
- Price per m²: £2,963/m²
- Local average: £272,716 (101 sales)
- Street crime: 112 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £240,000
- Date: 2026-03-17
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 21/07/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £778/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7335-4023-7500-0212-3222)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-17 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | — | £240,000 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-6314-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FD | £240,000 | 17/03/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [164702489](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a01043a)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £240,000 |
| listed | 2025-07-18 | £270,000 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 BRAMLEY ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FG | £240,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 32 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FA | £265,000 | 08/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 239 WANLIP LANE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4GP | £210,000 | 01/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 71 BLENHEIM ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FP | £250,000 | 31/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 103 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FE | £292,000 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 36 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FA | £300,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 43 BRAMLEY ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FH | £255,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 16 KESWICK CLOSE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FS | £235,000 | 16/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 19 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FD | £230,000 | 13/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 KESWICK CLOSE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FS | £260,000 | 13/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 99 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FE | £350,100 | 09/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 66 BRAMLEY ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FG | £192,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 ACACIA AVENUE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4HB | £265,000 | 16/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 65 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FD | £275,000 | 06/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 WORCESTER AVENUE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4GQ | £182,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 MELBA WAY, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4GT | £277,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 50 BLENHEIM ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FL | £353,000 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 ACACIA AVENUE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4HB | £230,000 | 07/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 81 GWENDOLIN AVENUE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4HF | £224,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 MALLING CLOSE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FY | £262,500 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £257,380 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23.1%
- **10y growth:** 67.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 21%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £857/mo
- **Realistic:** £952/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,047/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 (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Flat, Libra Parade, LE4 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*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 £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-70/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.2%

*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 | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **112** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| ALP Leicester | Other | 0.4 miles | Good — 12 Jan 2023 |
| The Cedars Academy | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 20 Feb 2018 |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 28 Apr 2017 |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 25 Apr 2017 |
| Church Hill Infant School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 5 Jun 2014 |

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #5521886
- **Address:** 7 Allington Drive, Birstall, LE4 4FD
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/03/2008
- **Work Completed:** 03/03/2008
- **Items:** 1 door(s)