Sold Detached

23 RUSKIN AVENUE

LEICESTER, SYSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE LE7 2BY

3 beds Listed 15 Aug 2007 (-6926d)

£207,950

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (LE7 2BY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 RUSKIN AVENUE, LEICESTER, SYSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE LE7 2BY |
| Price | £207,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £65,000 Jun 1996 |

## Description

Taylors Estate Agents are pleased to offer for sale this very well presented three bedroomed detached house in the heart of Syston.  The property benefits from having a conservatory, Upvc double glazing, gas central heating, a good sized extended kitchen and three bedrooms.  The property must be viewed to fully appreciate.

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #4667334
- **Address:** 23 Ruskin Avenue, Syston, LE7 2BY
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/05/2007
- **Work Completed:** 30/03/2007
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 RUSKIN AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2BY | £65,000 | 14/06/1996 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 SAXBY DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HH | £460,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 69 EMPINGHAM DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2DL | £344,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 183 BARKBY ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2AJ | £440,000 | 05/09/2025 | Detached |
| 2 FURLONG CLOSE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2AJ | £407,000 | 26/03/2025 | Detached |
| 14 LINACRE CRESCENT, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2FB | £315,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 26 BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2DS | £400,000 | 04/08/2023 | Detached |
| 40 RUSKIN AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2BY | £300,000 | 07/07/2023 | Detached |
| 28 BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2DS | £495,000 | 20/10/2022 | Detached |
| 14 WHISSENDINE WAY, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HL | £448,000 | 22/08/2022 | Detached |
| 14 SAXBY DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HH | £415,000 | 28/07/2022 | Detached |
| 111 EMPINGHAM DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2DL | £460,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 12 WHISSENDINE WAY, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HL | £390,000 | 13/01/2022 | Detached |
| 100 EMPINGHAM DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2DL | £472,500 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| 28 ORCHARD WAY, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2AL | £372,500 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| 31 ORCHARD WAY, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2AL | £250,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 28 RUSKIN AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2BY | £289,950 | 03/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £391,184 (16 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £481,799 (131 Detached, LE7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -56.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £861/mo
- **Realistic:** £957/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,053/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/mo

## 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 Semi-Detached House, Plumtree Way, LE7 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Sandford Road, LE7 | £1,095/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Albert Street, LE7 | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Wolsey Way, LE7 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,161/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £114,800

*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 £1,148/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £189/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.8%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 45.3%
- **10y growth:** 52.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Charnwood; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Last sold

£65,000 Jun 1996

Local average

£481,799 (-56.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,029 of 33,755)

Street crime

97 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Well Presented
Extended Three Bedroom
Detached Family Home
Upvc Double Glazing & Gch
Conservatory
Fully Fitted Kitchen
Garage / Off Road Parking
Must Be Viewed

Description

Taylors Estate Agents are pleased to offer for sale this very well presented three bedroomed detached house in the heart of Syston. The property benefits from having a conservatory, Upvc double glazing, gas central heating, a good sized extended kitchen and three bedrooms. The property must be viewed to fully appreciate.

Listed by

Syston

Taylors Property Services

Reference: 16616858

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4667334

Property Details

Street: 23 Ruskin Avenue

Town: Syston

Postcode: LE7 2BY

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 01/05/2007

Work Completed: 30/03/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	14/06/1996 (30 years ago)	£65,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
12 SAXBY DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HH	£460,000	19/12/2025	Detached
69 EMPINGHAM DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2DL	£344,000	19/12/2025	Detached
183 BARKBY ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2AJ	£440,000	05/09/2025	Detached
2 FURLONG CLOSE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2AJ	£407,000	26/03/2025	Detached
14 LINACRE CRESCENT, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2FB	£315,000	29/09/2023	Detached
26 BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2DS	£400,000	04/08/2023	Detached
40 RUSKIN AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2BY	£300,000	07/07/2023	Detached
28 BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2DS	£495,000	20/10/2022	Detached
14 WHISSENDINE WAY, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HL	£448,000	22/08/2022	Detached
14 SAXBY DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HH	£415,000	28/07/2022	Detached
111 EMPINGHAM DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2DL	£460,000	29/04/2022	Detached
12 WHISSENDINE WAY, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HL	£390,000	13/01/2022	Detached
100 EMPINGHAM DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2DL	£472,500	17/12/2021	Detached
28 ORCHARD WAY, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2AL	£372,500	28/09/2021	Detached
31 ORCHARD WAY, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2AL	£250,000	24/09/2021	Detached
28 RUSKIN AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2BY	£289,950	03/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £391,184 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 45.3%

10y growth 52.3%

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

1y (index) 4.3%

5y (index) 20.8%

10y (index) 52.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £861/mo

Realistic £957/mo

Optimistic £1,053/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Charnwood.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Ridgemere	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Barkby Road Cemetery	0.2 miles
Shop	Mace	0.5 miles
Shop	Golden Barber	0.5 miles
Train station	Syston	0.7 miles
Train station	Leicester North	3.3 miles
Hospital	Leicester Nuffield Hospital	3.3 miles
Hospital	Main Entrance	5.4 miles
University	University of Leicester - The Village	5.8 miles
University	University of Leicester	5.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	31
Anti-social behaviour	18
Public order	9
Burglary	8
Criminal damage and arson	8
Shoplifting	8
Other theft	5
Drugs	4
Vehicle crime	4
Possession of weapons	2
Total incidents	97

Within 1 mile during May 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
The Merton Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 28 Aug 2014
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 7 Jan 2015
Wreake Valley Academy	Secondary	0.9 miles	Good — 24 Mar 2022
The Pochin School	Primary	0.9 miles	Outstanding — 22 May 2014
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 3 Sep 2012

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 Semi-Detached House, Plumtree Way, LE7	£1,300/mo	3	0.23 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Sandford Road, LE7	£1,095/mo	3	0.48 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Albert Street, LE7	£1,050/mo	3	0.52 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Wolsey Way, LE7	£1,200/mo	3	0.81 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,161/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.55%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,500

Target investor price (1%) £114,800

Gross yield 6.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.1×

Monthly cashflow £189/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3.8%

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).