3 EGLANTINE CLOSE
LEICESTER, OADBY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE2 4EG
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
78 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
D
Last sold
£325,000 Jan 2026
Price per m²
£4,167/m²
Local average
£503,077 (-35.4%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (31,893 of 33,755)
Street crime
100 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- No upward sales chain
- Located in a highly desirable part of Oadby
- Off road parking and garage
- Multiple reception rooms
- Private and enclosed rear garden
- Close to a wealth of local amenities and schools
- Potential to extend over the garage to create a 4th bedroom (STPP)
Additional details
- Parking
- Garage, Off street
- Garden
- Private garden
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
Set back from the road with a neatly maintained front garden, the property welcomes you into a bright and inviting entrance hallway. To the front, a spacious yet cosy lounge offers the perfect space for relaxation. The ground floor also boasts a dedicated dining room, a well appointed kitchen with generous storage and worktop space, a light filled sun room ideal for year round use, a convenient downstairs WC/cloakroom, and practical understairs storage.
Upstairs, the master bedroom benefits from a private en suite shower room, fitted wardrobes, and additional built in furniture. The second double bedroom also features integrated storage and enjoys a pleasant view over the rear garden. Completing the first floor accommodation is a comfortable single bedroom, ideal as a child’s room or home office, and a stylish three piece family bathroom.
Externally, the property offers off road parking for multiple vehicles, an attached single garage, and a generously sized, enclosed rear garden with a mix of lawn and decking, perfect for entertaining or relaxing outdoors.
Oadby is a highly desirable suburb of Leicester, known for its excellent schools, green spaces, and strong community feel. With convenient transport links to Leicester city centre and the wider region, Oadby offers a perfect balance of suburban calm and urban accessibility. Popular with families, professionals, and retirees alike, it continues to be one of the most attractive areas to live in Leicestershire
EPC Rating: D
Listed by
Oadby
Sheldon Bosley Knight
Reference: 170416676
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 03/09/2025
Expiry date: 02/09/2035
Current heating cost: £876/year
Potential heating cost: £876/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000
Recommendations
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 2
Risk: In flood risk area
Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)
Floorplans
All
Price history
249% since 1998
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 30/01/2026 (5 months ago) | £325,000 | +47.7% |
| Sold | 20/03/2007 (19 years ago) | £220,000 | +69.2% |
| Sold | 14/12/2001 (24 years ago) | £130,000 | +39.8% |
| Sold | 22/05/1998 (28 years ago) | £93,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 WHITEBEAM ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4EA | £425,000 | 15/04/2026 | Detached |
| 26 WHITEBEAM ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4EA | £475,000 | 25/11/2025 | Detached |
| 7 WYCH ELM ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4EF | £391,000 | 20/10/2023 | Detached |
| 99 STOUGHTON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FR | £925,000 | 06/09/2023 | Detached |
| 13 HOLLY COURT, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4EH | £307,000 | 21/07/2023 | Detached |
| 8 SOUTHMEADS CLOSE, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 2LT | £840,000 | 21/12/2022 | Detached |
| 19 WYCH ELM ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4EF | £350,000 | 31/08/2022 | Detached |
| 73 STOUGHTON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FQ | £590,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| 33 WYCH ELM ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4EF | £470,000 | 10/02/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 9 EGLANTINE CLOSE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4EG | £415,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached |
| 60 BEAUMONT STREET, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4DB | £345,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 94 STOUGHTON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FN | £650,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 4 STOUGHTON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4DS | £400,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £415,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £514,000 (12 sales)
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): Oadby and Wigston. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Oadby and Wigston. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 | Stoughton Close | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Spar | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Desi Meats | 0.3 miles |
| University | University of Leicester | 1.2 miles |
| Train station | Leicester | 2.7 miles |
| Hospital | Leicester Nuffield Hospital | 2.8 miles |
| Train station | South Wigston | 2.8 miles |
| Hospital | South Entrance | 5.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 100 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launde Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement — 13 Dec 2023 |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Primary | 0.7 miles | Requires improvement — 19 Dec 2023 |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 15 Nov 2022 |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Other | 0.8 miles | — (No rating) |
| Manor High School | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Good — 19 Mar 2019 |
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 — 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).