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3 BEGONIA CLOSE

LEICESTER, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTERSHIRE LE3 3QY

5 beds Listed 15 Jun 2004 (-8083d)

£299,950

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# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (LE3 3QY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3 BEGONIA CLOSE, LEICESTER, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTERSHIRE LE3 3QY |
| Price | £299,950 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Last sold | £295,000 Aug 2004 |

## Description

A Substantial Five Bedroomed Detached Family Property Occupying A Pleasing Cul-De-Sac Location Within This Fast Selling Development

Cloaks/W.C, Breakfast Kitchen With Medium Oak Units, Utility Room, Three Separate Reception Rooms, Master Bedroom With En-Suite Bathroom/Shower Room, Wardrobes To All Bedrooms

Gas Central Heating, Sealed Unit Double Glazing, Burglar Alarm System

Driveway With Car Standing, Double Garage, Well Established Rear Garden

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #12352085
- **Address:** 3 Begonia Close, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3QY
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/05/2017
- **Work Completed:** 12/04/2017
- **Items:** 7 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12760292
- **Address:** 3 Begonia Close, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3QY
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/01/2018
- **Work Completed:** 15/12/2017
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 BEGONIA CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QY | £295,000 | 06/08/2004 | Detached |
| 3 BEGONIA CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QY | £158,950 | 10/09/1999 | Detached |
| 3 BEGONIA CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QY | £134,500 | 09/10/1996 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 LARK CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NX | £475,000 | 26/11/2025 | Detached |
| 9 CARNATION CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QU | £400,000 | 10/01/2025 | Detached |
| 4 LARK CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NX | £387,500 | 20/11/2023 | Detached |
| 86 FOREST HOUSE LANE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NU | £590,000 | 28/09/2023 | Detached |
| 3 PLEASANT CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NG | £320,000 | 06/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 BEGONIA CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QY | £545,000 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| 1 KESTREL CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NN | £427,000 | 05/12/2022 | Detached |
| 1 COPSE CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NZ | £515,000 | 17/10/2022 | Detached |
| 19 KINGCUP CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3JU | £303,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| 7 PETUNIA CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QZ | £365,000 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |
| 5 PLOUGH CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QR | £450,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| 8 COPSE CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NZ | £445,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 7 PETUNIA CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QZ | £380,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 11 TEAL CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NR | £340,000 | 20/06/2022 | Detached |
| 5 CARNATION CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QU | £536,500 | 27/04/2022 | Detached |
| 3 TEAL CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NR | £300,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| 2 CARNATION CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QU | £550,000 | 15/03/2022 | Detached |
| 2 ALDER CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3JW | £325,000 | 15/02/2022 | Detached |
| 6 WOODPECKER DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NW | £317,000 | 22/12/2021 | Detached |
| 12 NITH DRIVE, LUBBESTHORPE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 4BU | £330,000 | 21/12/2021 | Detached |
| 1 ALDER CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3JW | £279,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £545,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £401,750 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £380,102 (58 Detached, LE3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -21.1%

## 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):** £1,047/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £123,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,000

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 45.5%
- **10y growth:** 51.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Blaby; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Last sold

£295,000 Aug 2004

Local average

£380,102 (-21.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,911 of 33,755)

Street crime

58 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Gas central heating
Double glazing
Burglar alarm

Description

A Substantial Five Bedroomed Detached Family Property Occupying A Pleasing Cul-De-Sac Location Within This Fast Selling Development
Cloaks/W.C, Breakfast Kitchen With Medium Oak Units, Utility Room, Three Separate Reception Rooms, Master Bedroom With En-Suite Bathroom/Shower Room, Wardrobes To All Bedrooms
Gas Central Heating, Sealed Unit Double Glazing, Burglar Alarm System
Driveway With Car Standing, Double Garage, Well Established Rear Garden

Listed by

Leicester

DWP Estate Ltd T/A Spectrum Residential

Reference: 3257601

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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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 #12352085

Property Details

Street: 3 Begonia Close

Town: Leicester Forest East

Postcode: LE3 3QY

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 22/05/2017

Work Completed: 12/04/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12760292

Property Details

Street: 3 Begonia Close

Town: Leicester Forest East

Postcode: LE3 3QY

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 15/01/2018

Work Completed: 15/12/2017

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

119% since 1996

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	06/08/2004 (21 years ago)	£295,000	+85.6%
Sold	10/09/1999 (26 years ago)	£158,950	+18.2%
Sold	09/10/1996 (29 years ago)	£134,500	—

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
2 LARK CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NX	£475,000	26/11/2025	Detached
9 CARNATION CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QU	£400,000	10/01/2025	Detached
4 LARK CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NX	£387,500	20/11/2023	Detached
86 FOREST HOUSE LANE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NU	£590,000	28/09/2023	Detached
3 PLEASANT CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NG	£320,000	06/09/2023	Detached
Same street 4 BEGONIA CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QY	£545,000	20/12/2022	Detached
1 KESTREL CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NN	£427,000	05/12/2022	Detached
1 COPSE CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NZ	£515,000	17/10/2022	Detached
19 KINGCUP CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3JU	£303,000	19/08/2022	Detached
7 PETUNIA CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QZ	£365,000	05/08/2022	Detached
5 PLOUGH CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QR	£450,000	08/07/2022	Detached
8 COPSE CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NZ	£445,000	01/07/2022	Detached
7 PETUNIA CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QZ	£380,000	01/07/2022	Detached
11 TEAL CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NR	£340,000	20/06/2022	Detached
5 CARNATION CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QU	£536,500	27/04/2022	Detached
3 TEAL CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NR	£300,000	18/03/2022	Detached
2 CARNATION CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QU	£550,000	15/03/2022	Detached
2 ALDER CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3JW	£325,000	15/02/2022	Detached
6 WOODPECKER DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3NW	£317,000	22/12/2021	Detached
12 NITH DRIVE, LUBBESTHORPE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE19 4BU	£330,000	21/12/2021	Detached
1 ALDER CLOSE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3JW	£279,000	17/12/2021	Detached

Street average: £545,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £401,750 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 45.5%

10y growth 51.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Blaby. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -0.1%

5y (index) 16.6%

10y (index) 51.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Blaby. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £891/mo

Realistic £990/mo

Optimistic £1,089/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Blaby.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £1,047/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Forest House Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	Premier Convenience Store	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Hinckley Road	0.3 miles
Shop	Sainsbury's Local	0.3 miles
Hospital	Stewart House	2.5 miles
Hospital	South Entrance	3.0 miles
Train station	Narborough	3.4 miles
University	University of Leicester	3.6 miles
Train station	Unknown	4.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	22
Anti-social behaviour	9
Vehicle crime	6
Other theft	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Public order	3
Burglary	2
Other crime	2
Possession of weapons	2
Shoplifting	2
Drugs	1
Total incidents	58

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
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 5 Dec 2023
Stafford Leys Community Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 24 Aug 2021
Fossebrook Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 22 May 2019
Kirby Muxloe Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 13 Oct 2016
Kingsway Primary School	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.33%

Max investor price (0.8%) £123,750

Target investor price (1%) £99,000

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).