Sold STC Terraced

16 CLIFFORD STREET

LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE3 5RF

2 beds 1 baths 829 sq ft Listed 11 Oct 2023 (-970d)

£120,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 7 Nov 2023

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Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

77 m²

Council tax band

A

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£130,600 Feb 2024

Price per m²

£1,558/m²

Local average

£189,233 (-36.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,402 of 33,755)

Street crime

1502 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Sale by Modern Auction (T&Cs apply)
  • Subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price
  • Buyers fees apply
  • Mid Terrace
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Two Reception Rooms
  • Rear Garden
  • No Upper Chain

Additional details

Heating
Central
Garden
Back garden

Description

SUMMARY
A two bedroom mid terrace located in a popular area. The property comprises of lounge, dining room and kitchen downstairs with the two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. To the rear of the property is an easy to maintain garden. offered for sale with no upper chain


DESCRIPTION
William H Brown is delighted to present to you this lovely two bedroom terrace house in the heart of Leicester. Located just off the A47 and only a short journey into the city centre. The property itself has a warm homely feel throughout and benefits from two double bedrooms, two receptions rooms and a garden. The layout consists of entering into the lounge and through into the dining room, both of which have stunning traditional fireplaces. The dining room has access to the staircase, a back door leading into the garden and a door into the kitchen. The kitchen has an L shaped work surface with space underneath for a free standing oven and washing machine. Upstairs we have two double bedrooms and a bathroom with a three piece suite. Outside there is a garden to the rear of the property and access to the shared alleyway leading to the front of the property.

Auctioneer's Comments 
This property is offered through Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid your data will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold Limited. This method requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days, allowing buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey).

The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.2% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6000.00 including VAT. This fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability. Buyers will be required to complete an identification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded.

The property has a Buyer Information Pack containing documents about the property. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know, so you must complete your own due diligence before bidding. A sample of the Reservation Agreement and terms and conditions are contained within this pack. The buyer will also make payment of £300 inc VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack.

The estate agent and auctioneer may recommend the services of other providers to you, in which they will be paid for the referral. These services are optional, and you will be advised of any payment, in writing before any services are accepted. Listing is subject to a start price and undisclosed reserve price that can change.

Lounge 11' 4" x 11' 4" ( 3.45m x 3.45m )
Door and window to the front, fire place, built in storage and radiator.

Dining Room 12' x 11' 4" ( 3.66m x 3.45m )
Door to the rear, fire place and radiator.

Kitchen 9' 11" x 5' 6" ( 3.02m x 1.68m )
Fitted kitchen comprising of wall and base units with work surfaces over, sink drainer unit, radiator, integrated oven, hob and extractor fan. Window to the side.

First Floor Landing 
With stairs rising from the ground floor.

Bedroom One 11' 10" x 11' 5" ( 3.61m x 3.48m )
Window to the front, built in storage and radiator.

Bedroom Two 11' 11" x 9' 11" ( 3.63m x 3.02m )
Window to the rear, storage cupboard, loft access and radiator.

Bathroom 
Window to the rear, bath with shower over, WC, hand wash basin and radiator.

Rear Of Property  
To the rear of the property is an easy to maintain garden.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Listed by

Leicester

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 86570307

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/05/2025

Current heating cost: £850/year

Potential heating cost: £606/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,900

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • 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 (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #13531381

Property Details

Street: 16 Clifford Street

Town: LEICESTER

Postcode: LE3 5RF

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 22/04/2019

Work Completed: 15/02/2019

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 02/02/2024 (2 years ago) £130,600

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
108 WARWICK STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5SF £155,000 03/11/2025 Terraced
62 TEWKESBURY STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5HP £92,000 08/12/2023 Terraced
Same street 7 CLIFFORD STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5RF £135,000 01/12/2023 Terraced
110 TEWKESBURY STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5HR £170,000 26/10/2023 Terraced
7 WARWICK STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5SE £152,000 13/10/2023 Terraced
42 VAUGHAN STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5JL £210,000 29/09/2023 Terraced
78 BOSWORTH STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5RD £165,000 21/08/2023 Terraced
22 BOSWORTH STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5RA £190,000 14/08/2023 Terraced
71 TEWKESBURY STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5HQ £167,000 28/07/2023 Terraced
74 BOSWORTH STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5RA £134,000 26/07/2023 Terraced
Same street 5 CLIFFORD STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5RF £136,000 31/03/2023 Terraced
97 BOSWORTH STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5RD £175,000 22/03/2023 Terraced
58 WARWICK STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5SD £251,995 17/03/2023 Terraced
94 DANNETT STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5RJ £165,000 25/01/2023 Terraced
48 VAUGHAN STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5JL £183,000 12/12/2022 Terraced
19 WARWICK STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5SE £160,000 06/09/2022 Terraced
43 TEWKESBURY STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5HQ £192,000 31/08/2022 Terraced
55 BOSWORTH STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5RB £145,000 11/08/2022 Terraced
85 VAUGHAN STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5JP £206,000 22/07/2022 Terraced
70 WARWICK STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5SD £165,000 11/07/2022 Terraced
Same street 13 CLIFFORD STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5RF £172,000 27/06/2022 Terraced
348 FOSSE ROAD NORTH, LEICESTER, LE3 5RS £230,000 20/06/2022 Terraced
75 NOBLE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5RW £165,000 27/05/2022 Terraced
Same street 47 CLIFFORD STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 5RF £165,500 09/06/2021 Terraced

Street average: £152,125 (4 sales)

Area average: £173,650 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -3.1%
10y growth 40.3%

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

1y (index) 2.3%
5y (index) 18.8%
10y (index) 67.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £923/mo
Realistic £1,025/mo
Optimistic £1,128/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Leicester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Kate Street 0.1 miles
Shop Unknown 0.1 miles
Bus stop Tudor Road 0.1 miles
Shop your shop 0.2 miles
University University of Leicester 0.5 miles
University Unknown 0.7 miles
Train station Unknown 0.8 miles
Train station Leicester 1.1 miles
Hospital South Entrance 1.8 miles
Hospital Main Entrance 1.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 453
Anti-social behaviour 207
Public order 179
Shoplifting 157
Other theft 114
Criminal damage and arson 105
Drugs 78
Vehicle crime 61
Burglary 35
Theft from the person 27
Other crime 23
Bicycle theft 22
Possession of weapons 22
Robbery 19
Total incidents 1502

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Castle Mead Academy Secondary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 16 Nov 2023
Brook Mead Academy Secondary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 7 May 2024
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 9 Jun 2024
Shaftesbury Junior School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 22 Mar 2022
De Montfort University Other 0.5 miles (No rating)

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
2 Bed Terraced House, Warwick St, LE3 £1,000/mo 2 0.08 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Weir View Lodge, LE3 £1,350/mo 2 0.35 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,175/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.98%
Max investor price (0.8%) £146,875
Target investor price (1%) £117,500
Gross yield 11.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 8.5×
Monthly cashflow £560/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 19.3%
  • 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).