8 RATBY LANE
LEICESTER, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTERSHIRE LE3 3LF
£79,995
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Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD
EPC rating
D
Last sold
£45,200 Nov 1998
Price per m²
£1,039/m²
Local average
£118,769 (-32.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (25,046 of 33,755)
Street crime
216 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- 8% Assured Net Rental Return for 3 Years
- Located in Leicester City Centre
- Next to the University
- A range of on-site facilities including underground parking
- Experienced Management Company
- Property Prices from £68,000
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
Description
For Investment Purposes Only - 50% Deposit Required - Below Market Value
This student development is ideally located close to the universities and the student village of the city of Leicester. It's the perfect solution for postgraduate students looking for independent living in a student environment.
The demand characteristics exhibited by postgraduate students has changed over recent years - many, especially those from overseas, no longer wish to live in converted houses or in the common "cluster-flat" undergraduate student accommodation.
They now require bespoke, purpose-built accommodation which lies close to the educational hub.
With ever-increasing numbers of postgraduates, purpose-built student properties have become a mainstream global asset class which provides investors with a safe investment and minimal risk.
These properties boast larger than average, high quality living spaces designed to meet the needs of the postgraduate student market.
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Investment Overview
1. 8% Assured Net Rental Return for 3 Years
2. Located in Leicester City Centre
3. Next to the University
4. A range of on-site facilities including underground parking
5. Experienced Management Company
6. Property Prices from £68,000
About Leicester
Located in the East Midlands, Leicester is the tenth largest city in the UK and provides a cultural, diverse and commercial centre.
With the highest population in its region of people aged 19 and under, Leicester has a total student population of over 37,000. The city is home to two world-renowned universities, University of Leicester and De Montfort University. Over 9,800 students in the city are postgraduates.
Numbers are not set to diminish anytime soon: postgraduate qualifications are becoming more of a necessity in the increasingly competitive jobs market and it is understood that a Masters helps graduates to stand out. Such a qualification is also becoming more of a requirement in many professions. There is, therefore, a need to answer this specific market's demands and provide first class facilities, such as the provision of modern, purpose-built student accommodation.
26% of the city's student population are postgraduates. With very little availability of purpose-built schemes, the demand for quality accommodation is very high, making this development the perfect investment solution.
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Listed by
London
RW Invest North Ltd
Reference: 68596052
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 03/11/2017
Expiry date: 02/11/2027
Est. upgrade cost to C: £41,900
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
- Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 2
Risk: In flood risk area
Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 06/11/1998 (27 years ago) | £45,200 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Sold comparables data is not available for this property.
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Blaby. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Blaby. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Blaby.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £539/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Meynells Gorse | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Braunstone Crossroads Motors | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Hayre Newsagents | 0.1 miles |
| Hospital | South Entrance | 2.0 miles |
| Hospital | Main Entrance | 2.1 miles |
| University | University of Leicester | 2.8 miles |
| Train station | Unknown | 3.0 miles |
| Train station | Leicester | 3.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Total incidents | 216 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossebrook Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 22 May 2019 |
| Stafford Leys Community Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 24 Aug 2021 |
| Emmanuel Christian School | Other | 0.8 miles | Inadequate — 29 Mar 2022 |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 17 Apr 2024 |
| Braunstone Community Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 10 Oct 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed Flat, Scout Close, LE3 | £725/mo | 1 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £725/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).