Sold Town house

44 OAK DRIVE

LEICESTER, SYSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE LE7 2PX

2 beds 603 sq ft Listed 11 Mar 2008 (-6670d)

£129,950

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# 2 bedroom town house for sale (LE7 2PX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 44 OAK DRIVE, LEICESTER, SYSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE LE7 2PX |
| Price | £129,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 56 m² |
| Last sold | £124,950 Jun 2008 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 26/04/2033
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2761-9911-7011-2332-6084)

## Description

A two bedroom terraced house situated in the popular village of Syston, close to all local amenities, and just a short walking distance to the Town Centre. In brief the property comprises of: porch, living room, kitchen diner, landing, two bedrooms, bathroom, garden, garage in block.  Directions:- on leaving Taylor Bourne office in Syston take the third exit off the roundabout on to Melton Road, take left on to Goodes Lane, take third exit on right on to Pine Drive, take second exit on left on to Oak Drive, the property can be identified by our For Sale board.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/20069165/356008)

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14444758
- **Address:** 44 Oak Drive, Syston, LE7 2PX
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/02/2021
- **Work Completed:** 02/02/2021
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2046759
- **Address:** 44 Oak Drive, Syston, LE7 2PX
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/09/2004
- **Work Completed:** 25/08/2004
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 44 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £124,950 | 23/06/2008 | Terraced |
| 44 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £96,950 | 05/03/2004 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £195,000 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 40 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £212,500 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 ASH DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PQ | £162,000 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2LL | £180,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 41 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £190,000 | 30/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 10 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2LL | £200,000 | 26/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 63 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX | £184,000 | 15/10/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £189,071 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £218,479 (47 Terraced, LE7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -40.5%

## 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):** £648/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Pine Drive, LE7 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Melton Road, LE7 | £800/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Wolsey Way, LE7 | £995/mo | 2 | 0.56 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Hallaton Drive, LE7 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Abbotts Close, LE7 | £785/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Malt House Court, LE7 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Preston Close, LE7 | £895/mo | 2 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, St Columba Way, LE7 | £895/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £915/mo (8 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £89,500

*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 £895/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £269/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8.6%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,321/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -2.6%
- **10y growth:** 25.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Charnwood; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.7%

## 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

Floor area

56 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£124,950 Jun 2008

Price per m²

£2,321/m²

Local average

£218,479 (-40.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,770 of 33,755)

Street crime

114 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Two Bedrooms
Garage In Block
Good Sized Garden
Upvc Double Glazed
Gas Central Heating
Car Standing For Vehicles

Description

A two bedroom terraced house situated in the popular village of Syston, close to all local amenities, and just a short walking distance to the Town Centre. In brief the property comprises of: porch, living room, kitchen diner, landing, two bedrooms, bathroom, garden, garage in block. Directions:- on leaving Taylor Bourne office in Syston take the third exit off the roundabout on to Melton Road, take left on to Goodes Lane, take third exit on right on to Pine Drive, take second exit on left on to Oak Drive, the property can be identified by our For Sale board.

Listed by

Syston - Sales

A&S Nest Ltd

Reference: 20069165

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/04/2023

Expiry date: 26/04/2033

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

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: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14444758

Property Details

Street: 44 Oak Drive

Town: Syston

Postcode: LE7 2PX

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 14/02/2021

Work Completed: 02/02/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #2046759

Property Details

Street: 44 Oak Drive

Town: Syston

Postcode: LE7 2PX

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 14/09/2004

Work Completed: 25/08/2004

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

29% since 2004

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/06/2008 (17 years ago)	£124,950	+28.9%
Sold	05/03/2004 (22 years ago)	£96,950	—

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
71 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX	£195,000	16/01/2026	Terraced
40 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX	£212,500	27/10/2023	Terraced
15 ASH DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PQ	£162,000	26/08/2022	Terraced
12 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2LL	£180,000	11/02/2022	Terraced
41 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX	£190,000	30/11/2021	Terraced
10 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2LL	£200,000	26/11/2021	Terraced
63 OAK DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2PX	£184,000	15/10/2021	Terraced

Area average: £189,071 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -2.6%

10y growth 25.8%

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

1y (index) 1.9%

5y (index) 19.8%

10y (index) 52.7%

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: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Quenby Crescent	0.4 miles
Bus stop	Barkby Road Cemetery	0.4 miles
Shop	Bargain Booze	0.4 miles
Shop	Aldi	0.4 miles
Train station	Syston	0.4 miles
Train station	Leicester North	3.0 miles
Hospital	The Willows	3.0 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
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 3 Sep 2012
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 7 Jan 2015
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

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 Semi-Detached House, Pine Drive, LE7	£1,200/mo	2	0.09 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Melton Road, LE7	£800/mo	2	0.39 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Wolsey Way, LE7	£995/mo	2	0.56 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Hallaton Drive, LE7	£850/mo	2	0.63 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Abbotts Close, LE7	£785/mo	2	0.66 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Malt House Court, LE7	£900/mo	2	0.7 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Preston Close, LE7	£895/mo	2	0.71 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, St Columba Way, LE7	£895/mo	2	0.8 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £915/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.69%

Max investor price (0.8%) £111,875

Target investor price (1%) £89,500

Gross yield 8.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.1×

Monthly cashflow £269/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 8.6%

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).