# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LE3 8BD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7A, DORSET AVENUE, LEICESTER, GLENFIELD, LEICESTERSHIRE LE3 8BD |
| Price | £235,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £235,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 23/06/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £213/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8109-8644-8539-9427-2663)

## Description

Modern 2 bedroom semi-detached home built in 2017 and well presented by the current owner. Situated in non-estate location close to excellent local amenities such as shops, schools, regular public transport & major road links.  Full gas central heating, UPVC double glazing, hard floors and/or carpets throughout, early inspection highly advised. Entrance hall,  cloaks/wc, spacious 17' rear facing living room, breakfast kitchen incl oven/hob. Upstairs, landing, 2 bedrooms, each with fitted wardrobes/storage, shower room. Outside parking for 2 cars, low maintenance courtyard to rear. Early viewing advised. Freehold. Council Tax Band B

**Entrance Hall** - Composite double glazed entrance door, coir entrance mat, small UPVC double glazed window, vinyl tile flooring, carpeted stairs to first floor, radiator, under-stairs storage cupboard.

**Cloaks/Wc** - UPVC double glazed opaque window, white suite of wash hand basin and wc, tiled floor, radiator.

**Breakfast Kitchen** - 3.35m x 2.51m (11' x 8'3) - UPVC double glazed window to front, radiator, tiled floor, spotlights to ceiling, wall mounted Ideal Classic combination boiler. Fitted with a modern range of base, drawer & eye level units, work surfaces with tiled surround, stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps, built-in stainless steel fan-assisted electric oven with gas hob and extractor hood, integrated dishwasher. Provision and space for all usual appliances including a tall fridge/freezer.

**Lounge-Diner** - 5.33m x 4.67m (17'6 x 15'4) - A really good sized living room with space for table and chairs. UPVC double glazed French doors to garden, UPVC double glazed window to the rear, radiator, large storage cupboard, media wall, LVT vinyl hard wearing flooring.

**First Floor Landing** - Access to part boarded loft with retractable ladder, built-in storage cupboard, fitted carpet.

**Bedroom One** - 3.71m x 3.58m (12'2" x 11'8") - UPVC double glazed window to front, radiator, fitted carpet, 2 built-in cupboards, including rails & shelving

**Bedroom Two** - 4.06m x 2.92m (13'4 x 9'7) - UPVC double glazed window to rear, radiator, fitted carpet, built-in wardrobes with mirrored sliding doors.

**Bathroom** - 2.79m x 1.60m (9'2 x 5'3) - UPVC double glazed opaque window to rear, chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan, tile effect vinyl flooring, a white suite comprising of panelled bath with twin head mains shower over and glass shower screen, vanity wash hand basin, wc, recessed storage cupboard.

**Outside** - The front of the property has extensive driveway providing parking for 2 cars side by side and ample turning space. 

The rear of the property is landscaped using block paving and decking to create a multi level area with fully fenced boundaries, external tap, gated side access.

**Glenfield** - Glenfield is a popular large village 5 miles to the West of Leicester city centre with a population of approx 9,500. There are two well regarded primary schools, three pubs, St Peters church and a range of local shopping facilities including a relatively new Morrison's store on Station Road. There is nearby open countryside including Bradgate Park and Gynsills conservation area. There is easy access to M1, A46 & A50 main routes. Glenfield General Hospital & Leics County Council are two large employers. Glenfield is mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086 and is also famous for its now defunct railway tunnel built by Stevenson and once the longest in the world. Regular bus services into Leicester serve the village and Leicester train station is approx 5 miles away.

**Local Authority & Council Tax Info (Blaby)** - This property falls within Blaby District Council (blaby.gov.uk)

It has a Council Tax Band of B which means a charge of £1845.80 for tax year ending March 2026 

Please note: When a property changes ownership local authorities do reserve the right to re-calculate council tax bands. 

For more information regarding school catchment areas please go to

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## Floorplans

- ![floorplan 7a Dorset Ave.png](/listings/photos/162542051/1862198) - floorplan 7a Dorset Ave.png

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/162542051/1862199) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #14902906
- **Address:** 7a Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, LE3 8BD
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/11/2021
- **Work Completed:** 16/11/2021
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7A DORSET AVENUE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BD | £235,000 | 27/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 7A DORSET AVENUE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BD | £153,000 | 10/11/2017 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 80 LOXLEY ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8PE | £295,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 154 GLENFIELD FRITH DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8PT | £310,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 13 THE AVENUE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8DN | £385,000 | 30/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 19 LEDWELL DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BG | £198,000 | 11/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 54 CHESTNUT ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8DB | £250,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 PIERS ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BP | £230,000 | 07/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 DORSET AVENUE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BB | £160,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 PIERS ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BN | £245,000 | 26/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 47 DORSET AVENUE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BD | £286,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 128 GLENFIELD FRITH DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8PT | £296,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 WHITESAND CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8PX | £297,500 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 LEDWELL DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BG | £285,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 ASHLEIGH ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8DA | £277,500 | 13/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 ILMINGTON CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BF | £309,500 | 01/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 ASHLEIGH ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8DA | £195,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 CHESTNUT ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8DD | £385,000 | 14/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 69 STATION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BU | £275,000 | 24/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 30 DORSET AVENUE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BB | £235,000 | 04/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 130 GLENFIELD FRITH DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8PT | £245,000 | 28/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 49 STATION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BU | £280,000 | 22/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 14 ILMINGTON CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8BF | £247,500 | 15/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £286,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £270,050 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £251,820 (109 Semi-detached, LE3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -6.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Blaby). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £891/mo
- **Realistic:** £990/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,089/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 Flat, Strathern Road, LE3 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Strathern Road, LE3 | £950/mo | 2 | 1.04 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,000/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*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 £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-50/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.9%

*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:** £3,133/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13.6%
- **10y growth:** 61.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Blaby; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 2
- **Risk:** In flood risk area
- **Source:** Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

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