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74 SPORTS ROAD

LEICESTER, GLENFIELD, LEICESTERSHIRE LE3 8AJ

3 beds 2 baths 1,475 sq ft Listed 18 Jun 2025 (-364d)

£445,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

137 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£435,000 Nov 2025

Price per m²

£3,248/m²

Local average

£379,035 (+17.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,222 of 33,755)

Street crime

226 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • SUPERB FULLY MODERNISED PROPERTY
  • 3 BEDROOM DETACHED BUNGALOW
  • FULL GAS CENTRAL HEATING
  • UPVC DOUBLE GLAZING
  • SPECTACULAR 27' LIVING KITCHEN
  • 2 CONTEMPORARY BATHROOMS
  • NON-ESTATE LOCATION
  • CORNER PLOT PRIVATE GARDENS
  • FREEHOLD
  • COUNCIL TAX BAND D

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

An exceptionally well presented spacious 3 bedroom detached bungalow in prime non-estate location. This traditional bungalow has been significantly extended and improved by the current owners in the last three years including full gas central heating, UPVC double glazing, pvc fascia, fully rewired, a modern fitted kitchen with appliances. The spacious and flexible accommodation comprises, porch, hall, lounge with log burner, spacious kitchen-diner with bifold doors and 2 large atriums, study, 2 large bedrooms on the ground floor including master with wardrobes & en-suite shower room, family bathroom, 3rd bedroom on first floor. There is an extensive driveway, garage, fabulous corner plot private gardens to rear. Early viewing highly recommended! Freehold. Council Tax Band D

Porch - Composite double glazed entrance door and side panels, coir flooring, shoe storage.

Entrance Hall - Oak/glazed inner door. vinyl flooring, radiator, meter cupboard with consumer unit, oak internal doors which follow throughout the property.

Lounge - 4.80m x 4.07m (15'8" x 13'4") - A cosy living room to the front of the property with log burner. Tastefully decorated in warm modern shades. UPVC double glazed bow window to front, radiator, LVT flooring, log burner set in chimney breast with oak mantle. Sleek modern sliding pocket door leading from the lounge to the kitchen.

Living Kitchen-Diner - 8.40m x 6.47m max (27'6" x 21'2" max) - An absolutely spectacular spacious living kitchen which has been created by the current owners in the last three years. UPVC double glazed window to rear, aluminium double glazed bi-fold doors opening out to rear gardens, two large atriums bringing in an abundance of natural daylight. The room is fitted with a hard wearing LVT flooring with underfloor heating, LED spotlights to ceiling and three suspended lights hanging over the table's natural position. The kitchen is fitted with a modern range of base, drawer & eye level units including a pull-out larder unit, plinth LED lighting, Quartz work surfaces and upstands, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps set in the worktop. The quality appliances include a built in electric double oven, 5 ring gas hob with extractor hood, integrated dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washing machine. There is an additional UPVC double glazed door to side, stairs leading to the first floor bedroom with storage and drawers fitted under the stairs.

Study - 2.41m x 2.37m (7'10" x 7'9") - Being open plan from the hallway this room is used by the current owners as additional storage but could be successfully used as a work from home study space. Spotlights to ceiling, vinyl flooring matching that in the hall.

Bedroom One - 4.80m x 2.91m (15'8" x 9'6") - A particularly spacious master bedroom with UPVC double glazed French doors opening out to rear gardens. Additional light from a UPVC double glazed window to side, modern three quarter height wall panelling, neutral fitted carpet, radiator, built-in wardrobes.

En-Suite Shower Room - UPVC double glazed window, vinyl flooring, mainly to;ed walls, spotlights to ceiling. Fitted with a modern white suite of panelled bath with electric shower over and glass screen, contemporary bowl vanity wash hand basin, wc.

Bedroom Two - 3.40m x 3.05m (11'1" x 10'0") - Tastefully decorated in modern grey shades. UPVC double glazed window to front, fitted carpet, radiator, built in wardrobes.

Bathroom - 3.30m x 2.12m (10'9" x 6'11") - UPVC double glazed opaque window, Amtico flooring, chrome heated towel rail, spotlights to ceiling, illuminated mirror, extractor fan, freestanding tub bath, separate shower cubicle with mains twin head shower, vanity wash hand basin, wc.

Bedroom Three - 3.85m x 3.85m max (12'7" x 12'7" max) - First floor bedroom. UPVC double glazed window to rear, fitted carpet, radiator, two sets of wardrobes, recessed cupboard housing Ideal combination boiler.

Outside - The front of the property has an extensive tarmac driveway for at least four cars, wall, hedge.
The beautifully landscaped, modern private rear gardens are not overlooked and have fully fenced boundaries. There is an extensive porcelain paved patio, outdoor lighting, lawns, additional patio, shrubs and trees.
There is a brick garage, 2 timber sheds and a log store.

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 D which means a charge of £2373.17 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.
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Listed by

Leicester

Newby & Co

Reference: 163460246

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 23/06/2025

Expiry date: 22/06/2035

Current heating cost: £1,380/year

Potential heating cost: £1,168/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,200

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #15324529 Recent

Property Details

Street: 74 Sports Road

Town: Glenfield

Postcode: LE3 8AJ

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 31/07/2022

Work Completed: 19/04/2022

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 14/11/2025 (7 months ago) £435,000

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
48 SALCOMBE DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8AF £350,000 09/01/2026 Detached
57 SPORTS ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8AN £480,000 28/11/2025 Detached
8 VICTOR ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8AS £305,000 29/11/2023 Detached
Same street 96A SPORTS ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8AJ £425,000 02/10/2023 Detached
40 SALCOMBE DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8AF £355,000 13/03/2023 Detached
25 LIBERTY ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8JE £540,000 09/12/2022 Detached
48 TRIUMPH ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8FS £500,000 08/12/2022 Detached
77 GLENFIELD FRITH DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8PW £342,000 21/10/2022 Detached
3 TOURNAMENT ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8FP £285,000 23/09/2022 Detached
65 SPORTS ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8AN £340,000 25/08/2022 Detached
157A DOMINION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8JB £365,000 04/08/2022 Detached
2 CLOVELLY ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8AA £375,000 28/06/2022 Detached
4 TOURNAMENT ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8FP £260,000 16/06/2022 Detached
12 WARING CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8PZ £850,000 30/05/2022 Detached
15 CLOVELLY ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8AD £405,000 03/05/2022 Detached
52 SALCOMBE DRIVE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8AF £440,000 14/04/2022 Detached
8 WARING CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8PZ £780,000 28/03/2022 Detached
152 DOMINION ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8JA £250,000 25/03/2022 Detached
14 LIBERTY ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8JE £272,500 10/03/2022 Detached
31 CLOVELLY ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8AD £400,000 16/02/2022 Detached
16 TORCROSS CLOSE, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 8AP £375,000 13/12/2021 Detached
Same street 74 SPORTS ROAD, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LE3 8AJ £260,000 23/07/2021 Detached

Street average: £342,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £413,475 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23%
10y growth 36.6%

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

1y (index) 0.8%
5y (index) 17.7%
10y (index) 49.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £880/mo
Realistic £978/mo
Optimistic £1,076/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Blaby.

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
Shop Tesco Express 0.1 miles
Shop The Co-operative Funeralcare 0.1 miles
Bus stop Liberty Road 0.1 miles
Hospital South Entrance 0.7 miles
Hospital Main Entrance 0.7 miles
University University of Leicester 1.9 miles
Train station Unknown 2.2 miles
University Unknown 2.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 86
Public order 30
Anti-social behaviour 22
Criminal damage and arson 20
Shoplifting 18
Vehicle crime 14
Other theft 13
Other crime 8
Burglary 7
Drugs 3
Bicycle theft 2
Robbery 2
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 226

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
The Hall School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 3 Mar 2014
Forest Lodge Academy Primary 0.4 miles Good — 3 Feb 2015
Glenfield Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 24 Jun 2024
New College Leicester Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 14 Dec 2017
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Primary 0.6 miles Good — 17 Apr 2024

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, Liberty Road, LE3 £1,300/mo 3 0.19 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Treaty Road, LE3 £1,250/mo 3 0.36 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Jubilee Drive, LE3 £1,300/mo 3 0.4 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Cranstone Crescent, LE3 £1,200/mo 3 0.48 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Keightley Road, LE3 £1,250/mo 3 0.5 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ibbetson Avenue, LE3 £385/mo 3 0.52 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Yewtree Drive, LE3 £1,090/mo 3 0.6 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Birds Nest Avenue, LE3 £1,300/mo 3 0.72 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Gynsill Lane, LE7 £1,500/mo 3 0.91 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hockley Farm Road, LE3 £1,200/mo 3 1.2 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,178/mo (10 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.28%
Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250
Target investor price (1%) £125,000
Gross yield 3.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 29.7×
Monthly cashflow £-652/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -6.1%
  • 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).