Sold Terraced

38 LIVINGSTONE STREET

LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE3 0QY

3 beds 73 m² Listed 19 Jul 2007 (-6901d)

£126,950

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (LE3 0QY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 38 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE3 0QY |
| Price | £126,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £145,000 Feb 2025 |

## Description

**Hall: **

On entering the property there is a laminate floor hallway with radiator and door to the left leading to the dining room.

**Lounge: **

**3.36m (11ft 0in) x 3.37m (11ft 1in) **

The lounge is set to the rear elevation of the property for privacy, with wood laminate floor and modern gas fire this room is made for relaxing. It also has doors to the kitchen and stairs to the first floor.

**Dining Room: **

**2.47m (8ft 1in) x 3.27m (10ft 9in) **

This room was open from the entrance of the front door but the current owners have tastefully partitioned this off creating a separate dining room. Great idea.

**Kitchen: **

**2.97m (9ft 9in) x 1.7m (5ft 7in) **

With views to the rear courtyard garden this kitchen works very well. It comprises of 1 1/2 stainless sink drainer, wall and floor based units in white and white splash back tiles. There is also a electric oven with gas hob and plumbing for a washing machine.

Landing

**Bedroom 1: **

**3.38m (11ft 1in) x 3.86m (12ft 8in) **

The master bedroom has a window to the front elevation and has still kept some original charm. The tall ceilings, fireplace and high skirting boards give this room real character.

**Bedroom 2: **

**2.32m (7ft 7in) x 3.44m (11ft 3in) **

With views to the rear courtyard and radiator. This room has been tastefully decorated

**Bedroom 3: **

**2.58m (8ft 6in) x 2.3m (7ft 7in) **

With window to the rear elevation and radiator

**Bathroom: **

**2.69m (8ft 10in) x 1.36m (4ft 6in) **

This re fitted bathroom is a great use of space in a property like this, in brief it comprises of a white modern low level wc, sink and paneled bath with overhead shower.

**Outside: **

A typical terrace courtyard garden with decking for those alfresco evenings and walled boundaries with ally way to the front of the property

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #7349262
- **Address:** 38 Livingstone Street, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/05/2010
- **Work Completed:** 27/04/2010
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #17149309
- **Address:** 38 Livingstone Street, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/02/2026
- **Work Completed:** 23/01/2026
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY | £145,000 | 03/02/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 105 HARROW ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 0JY | £173,000 | 13/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 165 HARROW ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 0JZ | £215,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 130 WESTCOTES DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE3 0QS | £330,000 | 03/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 22 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY | £125,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 69 TYNDALE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QQ | £157,000 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 101 LUTHER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QH | £157,000 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 58 RIDLEY STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QJ | £134,000 | 13/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 56 RIDLEY STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QJ | £120,500 | 13/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 26 LUTHER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QG | £168,000 | 10/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 66 LUTHER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QG | £147,000 | 07/11/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 20 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY | £151,000 | 21/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 68 CRANMER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QA | £175,000 | 07/02/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 98 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY | £197,000 | 10/01/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 36 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY | £139,000 | 04/10/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 104 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY | £137,000 | 24/05/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 4 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY | £163,000 | 07/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 34 LATIMER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QE | £132,500 | 20/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 100 RIDLEY STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QJ | £170,000 | 17/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 LUTHER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QG | £161,250 | 01/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 69 LATIMER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QF | £180,000 | 04/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 3 CRANMER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QB | £185,000 | 02/08/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 80 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY | £140,000 | 23/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 72 CRANMER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QA | £167,000 | 06/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 104 RIDLEY STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QJ | £160,000 | 24/03/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 72 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY | £183,000 | 16/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 78 LINKWAY GARDENS, LEICESTER, LE3 0LU | £148,000 | 13/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 50 CHERRYLEAS DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE3 0LS | £146,000 | 22/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 58 FOSSE ROAD SOUTH, LEICESTER, LE3 0QD | £190,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 90 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY | £190,000 | 29/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 102 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY | £165,000 | 01/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 94 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY | £159,950 | 22/06/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 46 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY | £172,500 | 29/10/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 48 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY | £145,000 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £159,035 (13 sales)
**Area average:** £170,813 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £189,233 (103 Terraced, LE3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -32.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £923/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,025/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,128/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Leicester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Briton St, LE3 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Briton St, LE3 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,250/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.98% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000

*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 £1,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £600/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 19.6%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -1.6%
- **10y growth:** 42.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 67.7%

## Flood risk

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

[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

73 m²

Last sold

£145,000 Feb 2025

Local average

£189,233 (-32.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,611 of 33,755)

Street crime

1184 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

3 bedrooms
Terrace house

Description

Galleys Estate Agents are pleased to offer for sale this modern 3 bedroom mid terrace property on Livingstone Street, Leicester, with 2 reception rooms and kitchen to the ground floor. To the first floor there are 3 bedrooms and large family bathroom. This fantastic property has UPVC double glazing and gas central heating throughout and is in easy walking distance to Braunstone Gate and city centre. BOOK YOUR VIEWING'S EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

Hall:
On entering the property there is a laminate floor hallway with radiator and door to the left leading to the dining room.

Lounge:
3.36m (11ft 0in) x 3.37m (11ft 1in)
The lounge is set to the rear elevation of the property for privacy, with wood laminate floor and modern gas fire this room is made for relaxing. It also has doors to the kitchen and stairs to the first floor.

Dining Room:
2.47m (8ft 1in) x 3.27m (10ft 9in)
This room was open from the entrance of the front door but the current owners have tastefully partitioned this off creating a separate dining room. Great idea.

Kitchen:
2.97m (9ft 9in) x 1.7m (5ft 7in)
With views to the rear courtyard garden this kitchen works very well. It comprises of 1 1/2 stainless sink drainer, wall and floor based units in white and white splash back tiles. There is also a electric oven with gas hob and plumbing for a washing machine.

Landing
Bedroom 1:
3.38m (11ft 1in) x 3.86m (12ft 8in)
The master bedroom has a window to the front elevation and has still kept some original charm. The tall ceilings, fireplace and high skirting boards give this room real character.

Bedroom 2:
2.32m (7ft 7in) x 3.44m (11ft 3in)
With views to the rear courtyard and radiator. This room has been tastefully decorated

Bedroom 3:
2.58m (8ft 6in) x 2.3m (7ft 7in)
With window to the rear elevation and radiator

Bathroom:
2.69m (8ft 10in) x 1.36m (4ft 6in)
This re fitted bathroom is a great use of space in a property like this, in brief it comprises of a white modern low level wc, sink and paneled bath with overhead shower.

Outside:
A typical terrace courtyard garden with decking for those alfresco evenings and walled boundaries with ally way to the front of the property

Listed by

Leicestershire

Galleys Estate Agents

Reference: 15655540

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

FENSA Certificate #7349262

Property Details

Street: 38 Livingstone Street

Town: LEICESTER

Postcode: LE3 0QY

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 10/05/2010

Work Completed: 27/04/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17149309 Recent

Property Details

Street: 38 Livingstone Street

Town: LEICESTER

Postcode: LE3 0QY

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 01/02/2026

Work Completed: 23/01/2026

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	03/02/2025 (1 year ago)	£145,000	—

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
105 HARROW ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 0JY	£173,000	13/01/2026	Terraced
165 HARROW ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 0JZ	£215,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
130 WESTCOTES DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE3 0QS	£330,000	03/12/2025	Terraced
Same street 22 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY	£125,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
69 TYNDALE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QQ	£157,000	21/11/2025	Terraced
101 LUTHER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QH	£157,000	21/11/2025	Terraced
58 RIDLEY STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QJ	£134,000	13/11/2025	Terraced
56 RIDLEY STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QJ	£120,500	13/11/2025	Terraced
26 LUTHER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QG	£168,000	10/11/2025	Terraced
66 LUTHER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QG	£147,000	07/11/2025	Terraced
Same street 20 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY	£151,000	21/02/2025	Terraced
68 CRANMER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QA	£175,000	07/02/2025	Terraced
Same street 98 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY	£197,000	10/01/2025	Terraced
Same street 36 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY	£139,000	04/10/2024	Terraced
Same street 104 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY	£137,000	24/05/2024	Terraced
Same street 4 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY	£163,000	07/12/2023	Terraced
34 LATIMER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QE	£132,500	20/11/2023	Terraced
100 RIDLEY STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QJ	£170,000	17/11/2023	Terraced
30 LUTHER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QG	£161,250	01/11/2023	Terraced
69 LATIMER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QF	£180,000	04/09/2023	Terraced
3 CRANMER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QB	£185,000	02/08/2023	Terraced
Same street 80 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY	£140,000	23/06/2023	Terraced
72 CRANMER STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QA	£167,000	06/06/2023	Terraced
104 RIDLEY STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QJ	£160,000	24/03/2023	Terraced
Same street 72 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY	£183,000	16/03/2023	Terraced
78 LINKWAY GARDENS, LEICESTER, LE3 0LU	£148,000	13/03/2023	Terraced
50 CHERRYLEAS DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE3 0LS	£146,000	22/12/2022	Terraced
58 FOSSE ROAD SOUTH, LEICESTER, LE3 0QD	£190,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 90 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY	£190,000	29/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 102 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY	£165,000	01/07/2022	Terraced
Same street 94 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY	£159,950	22/06/2022	Terraced
Same street 46 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY	£172,500	29/10/2021	Terraced
Same street 48 LIVINGSTONE STREET, LEICESTER, LE3 0QY	£145,000	17/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £159,035 (13 sales)

Area average: £170,813 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.6%

10y growth 42.8%

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: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	West-End Laundrette	0.1 miles
Shop	Freedom Mobility	0.1 miles
University	University of Leicester	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Kate Street	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Tudor Road	0.3 miles
University	Unknown	0.5 miles
Hospital	Leicester Royal Infirmary	0.8 miles
Train station	Unknown	1.1 miles
Train station	Leicester	1.2 miles
Hospital	South Entrance	1.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	380
Anti-social behaviour	149
Public order	146
Shoplifting	131
Criminal damage and arson	105
Other theft	79
Drugs	51
Vehicle crime	31
Burglary	29
Other crime	22
Bicycle theft	21
Theft from the person	15
Robbery	14
Possession of weapons	11
Total incidents	1184

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
Shaftesbury Junior School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 22 Mar 2022
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 9 Jun 2024
Cherryleas Assessment Centre	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Brook Mead Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 7 May 2024
Castle Mead Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 16 Nov 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 Terraced House, Briton St, LE3	£1,250/mo	3	0.24 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Briton St, LE3	£1,250/mo	3	0.24 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,250/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.98%

Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250

Target investor price (1%) £125,000

Gross yield 11.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.5×

Monthly cashflow £600/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 19.6%

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).