Sold STC Semi-detached

4 BRIAR WALK

LEICESTER, OADBY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE2 5UE

3 beds Listed 21 Feb 2012 (-5230d)

£199,950

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Property details

Last sold

£185,000 Jun 2012

Local average

£273,156 (-26.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,326 of 33,755)

Street crime

98 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Corner style semi detached property
  • L shaped lounge/diner, kitchen
  • 3 bedrooms, bathroom
  • Garage, off road parking
  • No chain

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

SUMMARY
A corner style semi detached property offering L shaped lounge, kitchen, ground floor wc, three bedrooms, bathroom, single garage, off road parking and gardens front and rear. The location of the property is ideal for Beauchamp/Gartree/Brocks Hill School catchments. No chain.


DESCRIPTION
A corner style semi detached property offering L shaped lounge, kitchen, ground floor wc, three bedrooms, bathroom, single garage, off road parking and gardens front and rear. The location of the property is ideal for Beauchamp/Gartree/Brocks Hill School catchments.

Canopy Porch 


Entrance Hall 
Having door to front, double glazed window to front, wooden floor, opaque glass pane to lounge, radiator.

Cloakroom 6' 2" x 4' max. 3'2" min. ( 1.88m x 1.22m max. 3'2" min. )
Having double glazed window to front aspect, corner wash hand basin, low level wc, cloak hanging space.

Lounge / Diner 


Lounge 16' 10" max. x 10' 2" max. 9'3" min. ( 5.13m max. x 3.10m max. 9'3" min. )
L shaped room having sliding aluminium double glazed doors to rear garden, brass fireplace with tiled surround, hearth and gas fire, coving to ceiling, 2 radiators.

Dining Area 8' 6" x 7' 11" ( 2.59m x 2.41m )
Having double glazed window to rear aspect, door to kitchen, radiator.

Kitchen 11' 9" x 7' 10" ( 3.58m x 2.39m )
Having double glazed window to side aspect, fitted with base and eye level units, stainless steel sink, work surfaces and part tiling, space for oven, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge and freezer, central heating boiler, tiled floor, double glazed door to side.

Pantry 
Having double glazed window to side, shelves, light, gas and electric meters, tiled floor.

First Floor Landing 
With stairs rising from hallway, double glazed window to side aspect, cupboard with shelf, loft access, radiator.

Bedroom One 13' 3" x 9' 10" ( 4.04m x 3.00m )
Having double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, telephone point.

Bedroom Two 9' 10" x 9' 10" ( 3.00m x 3.00m )
Having double glazed window to front aspect, built-in dressing table with drawers and cupboards to either side, telephone point, radiator.

Bedroom Three 8' 6" x 7' 9" ( 2.59m x 2.36m )
Having double glazed window to rear aspect, airing cupboard with hot water tank and slatted shelving, built-in cupboard to window side with shelf over.

Bathroom 6' 8" x 5' 5" ( 2.03m x 1.65m )
Having double glazed window to side aspect, bath, wash hand basin, low level wc, part tiling, heated towel rail.

Single Garage 16' 2" x 6' 9" ( 4.93m x 2.06m )
Having upvc doors to front, power and lighting, upvc door and window to side.

Outside 
To the front of the property is a pathway to front door and driveway providing off road parking for three cars and leading to garage. A pathway leads to the side kitchen door. A wrought iron gate leads to the rear garden.

The rear garden is accessed via patio doors from lounge and kitchen door. There is a patio area and lawn with pathway to rear, a variety of bushes, mature hedge and trees to side and rear. There are canopies to the patio door and dining area window, as well as outside tap to side and light.


DIRECTIONS
On leaving Connells Oadby office proceed along The Parade to the village church and continue over the mini roundabout into London Road. Take the second right turn into Rosemead Drive and second left into Briar Walk where the property can be found on the right hand side.



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: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

Listed by

Oadby

Connells

Reference: 37093430

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #14142322

Property Details

Street: 4 Briar Walk

Town: Oadby

Postcode: LE2 5UE

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 23/08/2020

Work Completed: 04/08/2020

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 26/06/2012 (13 years ago) £185,000

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
47 ROSEMEAD DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5SB £272,000 09/01/2026 Semi-detached
5 ROSEMEAD DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5SB £310,000 22/12/2025 Semi-detached
23 FAIRSTONE HILL, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RL £260,000 14/11/2025 Semi-detached
27 WICKHAM ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5SJ £300,000 10/09/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 8 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE £630,000 01/08/2025 Detached
Same street 8 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE £630,000 01/08/2025 Detached
4 SHIPSTON HILL, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PS £310,000 07/12/2023 Semi-detached
4 GREENBANK DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RP £450,000 13/09/2023 Semi-detached
28 VANDYKE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UB £310,000 20/07/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 3 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE £440,000 06/07/2023 Detached
73 ROSEMEAD DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5SD £315,000 02/03/2023 Semi-detached
38 FAIRSTONE HILL, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RH £295,000 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
69 TURNER RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5SH £250,000 21/11/2022 Semi-detached
45 TURNER RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5SH £310,000 18/11/2022 Semi-detached
7 KENDRICK DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RR £290,000 31/10/2022 Semi-detached
26 BROCKS HILL DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RD £380,000 29/09/2022 Semi-detached
69 HIGHCROFT AVENUE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UH £297,500 26/07/2022 Semi-detached
29 TURNER RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5SH £285,000 22/04/2022 Semi-detached
17 GREENBANK DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RQ £307,500 21/04/2022 Semi-detached
36 GREENBANK DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RP £235,000 13/04/2022 Semi-detached
2 SHIPSTON HILL, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PS £361,000 28/02/2022 Semi-detached
44 GREENBANK DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RP £270,000 18/02/2022 Semi-detached
60 FAIRSTONE HILL, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RJ £270,500 17/12/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £566,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £303,925 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.5%
10y growth 39.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Oadby and Wigston. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.2%
5y (index) 16.2%
10y (index) 50.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Oadby and Wigston. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £920/mo
Realistic £1,022/mo
Optimistic £1,124/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Oadby and Wigston.

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

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Briar Walk 0.0 miles
Bus stop Vandyke Road 0.1 miles
Shop GP3 Financial Solutions Ltd 0.1 miles
Shop News Shop 0.1 miles
University University of Leicester 2.3 miles
Train station South Wigston 2.5 miles
Train station Leicester 3.4 miles
Hospital Leicester Nuffield Hospital 3.6 miles
Hospital Stewart House 5.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 32
Anti-social behaviour 14
Criminal damage and arson 14
Public order 12
Other theft 10
Vehicle crime 5
Bicycle theft 4
Burglary 3
Drugs 2
Robbery 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 98

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
Gartree High School Secondary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 6 Mar 2015
Brocks Hill Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 9 Nov 2023
Beauchamp College Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 5 May 2022
Launde Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 13 Dec 2023
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Primary 0.6 miles Requires improvement — 19 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
3 Bed Bungalow, Coombe Rise, LE2 £1,300/mo 3 0.25 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hill Way, LE2 £1,350/mo 3 0.28 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Oadby, LE2 £1,300/mo 3 0.33 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, New Street, LE2 £1,000/mo 3 0.42 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ludlow Close, LE2 £1,250/mo 3 0.49 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ludlow Close, LE2 £1,250/mo 3 0.49 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Burton Close, LE2 £1,200/mo 3 0.54 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Weston Rise, LE2 £1,649/mo 3 0.68 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Weston Rise, LE2 £1,625/mo 3 0.68 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,325/mo (9 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.65%
Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500
Target investor price (1%) £130,000
Gross yield 7.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 12.8×
Monthly cashflow £358/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 7.4%
  • 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).