# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LE3 2PB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 13 EDWARD AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE LE3 2PB | | Price | £295,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Last sold | £275,000 May 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** F - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 13/01/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £3,504/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £32,530 ### Recommendations - Q (£7,500 - £11,000) - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - C (£20 - £40) - T (£3,500 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8236-0029-9500-0544-8296) ## Description Spacious established character semi detached home ideally suited within a short drive of the popular Fosse Park Retail centre, Everard's Meadows with its countryside walks and cycle routes and the M1/M69 junction offering excellent transport links. The well presented and appointed accommodation briefly comprises entrance hall, sitting room, lounge/dining room and kitchen to the ground floor and to the first floor three double bedrooms and bathroom. This lovely home stands with ample parking to front with gated access to side leading to side driveway/carport for a small car leading to good sized rear garden and detached garage/workshop. The property would ideally suit the growing family and we recommend an early viewing. EPC Rating: F ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171595580/2243949) - ![Through Lounge / Dining Room](/listings/photos/171595580/2243950) - Through Lounge / Dining Room - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/171595580/2243951) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/171595580/2243952) - Lounge - ![Through Lounge / Dining Room](/listings/photos/171595580/2243953) - Through Lounge / Dining Room - ![Through Lounge / Dining Room](/listings/photos/171595580/2243954) - Through Lounge / Dining Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/171595580/2243955) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/171595580/2243956) - Kitchen - ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/171595580/2243957) - Entrance Hall - ![First Floor Landing](/listings/photos/171595580/2243958) - First Floor Landing - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/171595580/2243959) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/171595580/2243960) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/171595580/2243961) - Bedroom 3 - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/171595580/2243962) - Bathroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/171595580/2243963) - Bathroom - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171595580/2243964) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171595580/2243965) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171595580/2243966) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/171595580/2243967) ## Floorplans - ![All](/listings/photos/171595580/2243968) - All ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #3386127 - **Address:** 13 Edward Avenue, LEICESTER, LE3 2PB - **Certificate Issued:** 16/01/2006 - **Work Completed:** 18/11/2005 - **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 13 EDWARD AVENUE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2PB | £275,000 | 01/05/2026 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 114 NARBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FQ | £290,000 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 3 KIRKLAND ROAD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2JQ | £227,500 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 29 HEADLEY ROAD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2PJ | £237,500 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 39 EDWARD AVENUE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2PB | £276,000 | 03/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 87 ROSAMUND AVENUE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2GP | £315,000 | 12/09/2025 | Semi-detached | | 64 GWENCOLE CRESCENT, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FH | £220,000 | 07/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 60 KINGSWAY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2JJ | £220,000 | 23/08/2024 | Semi-detached | | 25 GWENCOLE CRESCENT, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FJ | £250,000 | 15/04/2024 | Semi-detached | | 43 TURNBULL DRIVE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2JU | £290,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 78 GWENCOLE CRESCENT, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FH | £225,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 1 HEADLEY ROAD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2PJ | £209,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 7 TURNBULL DRIVE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2JT | £235,000 | 09/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 40 GWENCOLE CRESCENT, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FH | £235,000 | 14/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 52 EDWARD AVENUE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2PD | £256,000 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 19 GWENCOLE CRESCENT, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FJ | £229,650 | 02/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 6 RIDDINGTON ROAD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2JS | £305,000 | 14/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 60 GWENCOLE CRESCENT, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2FH | £220,000 | 20/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 12 LEYLAND ROAD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2JR | £227,500 | 06/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 64 EDWARD AVENUE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2PD | £277,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 82 KINGSWAY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2JJ | £380,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 29 FRANCIS AVENUE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2PH | £330,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 33 EDWARD AVENUE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 2PB | £310,000 | 19/08/2022 | Terraced | **Street average:** £293,000 (2 sales) **Area average:** £258,958 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £252,357 (113 Semi-detached, LE3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +16.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Blaby). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £895/mo - **Realistic:** £994/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,093/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 Semi-Detached House, Headley Road, LE3 | £1,149/mo | 3 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Edenhurst Avenue, LE3 | £550/mo | 3 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Charlecote Avenue, LE3 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Little Meer Close, LE3 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Collins Close, LE3 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 1 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Redmarle Road, LE3 | £1,279/mo | 3 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,188/mo (6 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £158,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £126,500 *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 £1,265/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.4× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-48/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.7% *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:** £3,138/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 14.4% - **10y growth:** 48.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Blaby; Semi-detached series; as of June 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1% - **5y growth (index):** 13.7% - **10y growth (index):** 53.6% ## 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)