Sold STC Terraced

77 DOWN STREET

LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE4 6JF

2 beds 1 baths 70 m² Listed 1 Jun 2021 (-1840d)

£180,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 12 Oct 2021

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Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

70 m²

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£232,000 Jan 2023

Price per m²

£2,571/m²

Local average

£240,812 (-25.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,517 of 33,755)

Street crime

439 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Two Reception Rooms
  • Two Generous Size Bedrooms
  • Refitted kitchen
  • Refitted Bathroom

Description

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid on the property, your information will be shared with the
Auctioneer, iamsold Limited.

Ideally suited to first time buyers or investors, this two bedroom mid terraced house has undergone a partial revamp with an upgraded kitchen and bathroom recently installed.

Internally the property briefly comprises if two generous size reception rooms, refitted kitchen, first floor landing area, two good size bedrooms, and a refitted bathroom.

Local Area
Situated in the popular residential district of Belgrave in Leicester, this property is ideally positioned close to Melton Road and the local shops, services and amenities that this area has to offer. The property is served well by local bus routes to Leicester city centre, local schooling and places of worship.

Viewings are essential. Contact Home Property Sales today to arrange your viewing.


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Auctioneer Comments

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid on the property, your information will be shared with the
Auctioneer, iamsold Limited
This method of auction requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days of the draft contract for sale being received by the buyers
solicitor. This additional time allows buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey).
The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee. This being 4.2% of the purchase price
including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,000.00 including VAT. The Reservation Fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as
part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability. Buyers will be required to go through an identification
verification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded.
This property has a Buyer Information Pack which is a collection of documents in relation to the property. The documents may not tell you everything
you need to know about the property, so you are required to complete your own due diligence before bidding. A sample copy of the Reservation
Agreement and terms and conditions are also contained within this pack. The buyer will also make payment of £300 including VAT towards the
preparation cost of the pack, where it has been provided by iamsold.
The property is subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price with both the Reserve Price and Starting Bid being subject to change.
Referral Arrangements
The Partner Agent and Auctioneer may recommend the services of third parties to you. Whilst these services are recommended as it is believed they
will be of benefit; you are under no obligation to use any of these services and you should always consider your options before services are accepted.
Where services are accepted the Auctioneer or Partner Agent may receive payment for the recommendation and you will be informed of any referral
arrangement and payment prior to any services being taken by you.

Listed by

Leicester

Home Property Sales

Reference: 108030155

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/06/2021

Expiry date: 17/06/2031

Current heating cost: £535/year

Potential heating cost: £417/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,523

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Insulate hot water cylinder with 80 mm jacket (£15 - £30)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

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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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 20/01/2023 (3 years ago) £232,000

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
Same street 55 DOWN STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6JF £250,000 27/06/2025 Terraced
36 DOWN STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6JE £270,000 19/03/2025 Terraced
28 CANON STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6NG £245,000 20/02/2025 Terraced
57 MELROSE STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6FD £250,000 03/11/2023 Terraced
30 JERMYN STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6NR £300,000 12/09/2023 Terraced
16 MOIRA STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6LA £250,000 14/08/2023 Terraced
25 MOIRA STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6LB £255,000 21/07/2023 Terraced
52 DOWN STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6JE £175,000 20/12/2022 Terraced
10 DOWN STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6JE £270,000 24/11/2022 Terraced
35 PORTMAN STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6NZ £296,500 28/10/2022 Terraced
Same street 35 DOWN STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6JF £253,500 27/09/2022 Terraced
Same street 87 DOWN STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6JF £238,000 26/08/2022 Terraced
97 DONCASTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 6JN £283,000 04/08/2022 Terraced
1 MELROSE STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6FD £216,000 27/05/2022 Terraced
107 MOIRA STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6LD £250,000 23/05/2022 Terraced
14 HALKIN STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6JU £270,000 20/05/2022 Terraced
42 DONCASTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 6JH £210,000 31/03/2022 Terraced
Same street 25 DOWN STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6JF £220,000 18/02/2022 Terraced
117 DOWN STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6JG £267,500 11/02/2022 Terraced
108 DOWN STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6JG £216,000 11/02/2022 Terraced
27 DONCASTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 6JL £245,000 14/01/2022 Terraced
12 CANON STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6NG £250,000 10/12/2021 Terraced
17 AGAR STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6NE £222,000 12/11/2021 Terraced
103 DOWN STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 6JG £219,000 30/09/2021 Terraced

Street average: £240,375 (4 sales)

Area average: £248,000 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.2%
10y growth 53.3%

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: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Doncaster Road 0.1 miles
Shop Tesco Express 0.2 miles
Shop Morker News 0.2 miles
Train station Unknown 0.6 miles
Hospital Leicester Nuffield Hospital 2.0 miles
Hospital Main Entrance 2.6 miles
University University of Leicester 3.0 miles
University University of Leicester - The Village 3.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 172
Anti-social behaviour 79
Public order 43
Criminal damage and arson 31
Vehicle crime 24
Other theft 23
Drugs 18
Burglary 13
Robbery 10
Bicycle theft 6
Other crime 6
Shoplifting 6
Theft from the person 5
Possession of weapons 3
Total incidents 439

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
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 0.2 miles Good — 9 May 2023
Abbey Mead Primary Academy Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 17 Apr 2024
Darul Uloom Leicester Other 0.3 miles Good — 25 Nov 2021
Catherine Junior School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 4 Dec 2023
Catherine Infant School Primary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 13 Jan 2020

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.57%
Max investor price (0.8%) £128,125
Target investor price (1%) £102,500
  • 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).