Sold STC Semi-detached

14 OAK DRIVE

LEICESTER, SYSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE LE7 2PX

3 beds 2 baths Listed 21 Aug 2014 (-4311d)

£194,950

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LE7 2PX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 14 OAK DRIVE, LEICESTER, SYSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE LE7 2PX |
| Price | £194,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £194,950 Dec 2014 |

## Description

Set within an enviable corner plot with parking and a garage to the rear, this hugely extended three bedroom semi detached property offers a stunning 21ft x 18ft kitchen diner which must be viewed to be fully appreciated. The property enjoys attractive lawned gardens to the front and rear, with the spacious and well presented accommodation including an entrance hall, living room, family, wc, shower room and the aforementioned kitchen diner, with stairs rising to the first floor where three bedrooms and a bathroom can be found.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/32020767/355936) - Front Elevation
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/32020767/355938) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/32020767/355939) - Kitchen Diner
- ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/32020767/355941) - Kitchen Diner
- ![Kitchen Area](/listings/photos/32020767/355942) - Kitchen Area
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/32020767/355947) - Dining Area
- ![Dining Room &a...](/listings/photos/32020767/355949) - Dining Room &a...
- ![Dining Room &a...](/listings/photos/32020767/355951) - Dining Room &a...
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/32020767/355955) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/32020767/355958) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/32020767/355962) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/32020767/355964) - Bathroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/32020767/355966) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/32020767/355968) - Rear Garden
- ![Driveway &...](/listings/photos/32020767/355969) - Driveway &...

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/32020767/355972) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/32020767/355974) - Floorplan 2

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #3717553
- **Address:** 14 Oak Drive, Syston, LE7 2PX
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/05/2006
- **Work Completed:** 03/05/2006
- **Items:** 7 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £194,950 | 03/12/2014 | Semi-detached |
| 14 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £167,500 | 23/09/2011 | Detached |
| 14 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £81,000 | 30/06/2000 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 71 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £195,000 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 78 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £320,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 8 MERTON AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JP | £312,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 36 COLLEGE ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JF | £220,000 | 21/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 52 GOODES LANE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JJ | £295,950 | 18/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 74 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £310,000 | 04/04/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 33 GOODES LANE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JL | £340,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 19 PINE DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PZ | £287,000 | 31/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 40 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £212,500 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 25 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £290,000 | 11/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 23 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2LL | £280,000 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 80 PEMBROKE AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2BZ | £330,000 | 10/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 16 COPLOW CRESCENT, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JE | £295,950 | 06/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 GOODES LANE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JL | £369,950 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 MERTON AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JP | £300,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 COPLOW CRESCENT, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JE | £350,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 GOODES LANE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JJ | £298,000 | 26/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 PINE DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PZ | £302,500 | 24/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 62 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £285,000 | 29/07/2022 | Other |
| 2 CEDAR DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PS | £330,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 68 PEMBROKE AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2BZ | £184,756 | 09/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 41 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £190,000 | 30/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 15 PLUMTREE WAY, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2LH | £207,000 | 19/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 60 PEMBROKE AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2BZ | £292,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 16 PEMBROKE AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2BZ | £390,000 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 63 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £184,000 | 15/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 24 LIME DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PW | £246,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 23 COPLOW CRESCENT, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JE | £259,950 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £248,313 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £294,553 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £281,377 (62 Semi-detached, LE7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -30.7%

## 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).*

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £119,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £95,200

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 6.8%
- **10y growth:** 37.6%

## 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%

## 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

£194,950 Dec 2014

Local average

£281,377 (-30.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,770 of 33,755)

Street crime

114 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

THREE BEDROOM SEMI DETACHED
HUGELY EXTENDED
ENVIABLE CORNER PLOT
21FT X 18FT KITCHEN DINER
LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM & STUDY
GROUND FLOOR WC & SHOWER ROOM
DRIVEWAY & GARAGE TO REAR
EPC RATING D

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Syston

Newton Fallowell

Reference: 32020767

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #3717553

Property Details

Street: 14 Oak Drive

Town: Syston

Postcode: LE7 2PX

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows

Certificate Issued: 22/05/2006

Work Completed: 03/05/2006

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

141% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	03/12/2014 (11 years ago)	£194,950	+16.4%
Sold	23/09/2011 (14 years ago)	£167,500	+106.8%
Sold	30/06/2000 (25 years ago)	£81,000	—

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
Same street 71 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX	£195,000	16/01/2026	Terraced
Same street 78 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX	£320,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
8 MERTON AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JP	£312,000	05/12/2025	Semi-detached
36 COLLEGE ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JF	£220,000	21/08/2025	Semi-detached
52 GOODES LANE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JJ	£295,950	18/02/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 74 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX	£310,000	04/04/2024	Semi-detached
33 GOODES LANE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JL	£340,000	01/12/2023	Semi-detached
19 PINE DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PZ	£287,000	31/10/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 40 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX	£212,500	27/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 25 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX	£290,000	11/10/2023	Semi-detached
23 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2LL	£280,000	18/08/2023	Semi-detached
80 PEMBROKE AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2BZ	£330,000	10/07/2023	Semi-detached
16 COPLOW CRESCENT, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JE	£295,950	06/06/2023	Semi-detached
25 GOODES LANE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JL	£369,950	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
16 MERTON AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JP	£300,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
28 COPLOW CRESCENT, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JE	£350,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
32 GOODES LANE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JJ	£298,000	26/09/2022	Semi-detached
12 PINE DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PZ	£302,500	24/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 62 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX	£285,000	29/07/2022	Other
2 CEDAR DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PS	£330,000	06/05/2022	Semi-detached
68 PEMBROKE AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2BZ	£184,756	09/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 41 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX	£190,000	30/11/2021	Terraced
15 PLUMTREE WAY, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2LH	£207,000	19/11/2021	Semi-detached
60 PEMBROKE AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2BZ	£292,000	05/11/2021	Semi-detached
16 PEMBROKE AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2BZ	£390,000	29/10/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 63 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX	£184,000	15/10/2021	Terraced
24 LIME DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PW	£246,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
23 COPLOW CRESCENT, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2JE	£259,950	28/09/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £248,313 (8 sales)

Area average: £294,553 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 6.8%

10y growth 37.6%

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: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LE7 2PX

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Quenby Crescent	0.4 miles
Shop	Bargain Booze	0.4 miles
Bus stop	Barkby Road Cemetery	0.4 miles
Shop	Aldi	0.4 miles
Train station	Syston	0.4 miles
Train station	Leicester North	3.0 miles
Hospital	The Willows	3.1 miles
Hospital	Arnold Lodge Regional Secure Unit	3.1 miles
University	Unknown	4.9 miles
University	De Montfort University	5.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	45
Anti-social behaviour	16
Shoplifting	10
Criminal damage and arson	9
Other theft	9
Public order	6
Vehicle crime	6
Burglary	5
Drugs	3
Other crime	3
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	114

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
The Merton Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 28 Aug 2014
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 7 Jan 2015
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 3 Sep 2012
The Roundhill Academy	Secondary	0.8 miles	Requires improvement — 26 Sep 2023
Eastfield Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Requires improvement — 3 Dec 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.49%

Max investor price (0.8%) £119,000

Target investor price (1%) £95,200

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).