77 DOWN STREET
LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE4 6JF
Listing type
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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
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.
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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)
Flood risk
Zone: 2
Risk: In flood risk area
Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Leicester. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Leicester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 — 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).