Sold Detached

18 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE

LEICESTER, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTERSHIRE LE9 7QQ

3 beds 3 baths 926 sq ft Listed 4 Sep 2025 (-319d)

£250,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (LE9 7QQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, LEICESTER, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTERSHIRE LE9 7QQ |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | C |
| Floor area | 86 m² |
| Last sold | £270,000 Apr 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 05/03/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £397/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0860-3035-1307-0444-6200)

## Description

SmoothSale are delighted to offer this modern three-bedroom detached home in a desirable Leicester location. The ground floor features a bright, open-plan kitchen and living area, perfect for entertaining or family life, with French doors opening to the rear garden. Upstairs, the main bedroom benefits from its own en-suite, accompanied by two further bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom. Outside, the property boasts an enclosed garden with a patio area, ideal for outdoor dining, plus off-street parking. Well-presented throughout, this home offers a blend of comfort, convenience, and contemporary style.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/166600937/1256689) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ | £270,000 | 26/04/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 BROCKEY ROAD, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7PZ | £250,000 | 10/05/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 9 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ | £250,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 18 HEATH LANE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7PB | £225,000 | 30/10/2023 | Detached |
| 7 BROCKEY ROAD, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7PZ | £442,950 | 23/06/2023 | Detached |
| 12 WESTFIELD AVENUE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RT | £304,950 | 30/03/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 12 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ | £119,950 | 31/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 10 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ | £194,950 | 20/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 10 BROCKEY ROAD, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7PZ | £419,950 | 19/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 1 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ | £299,950 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| 113 WESTFIELD AVENUE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RS | £279,950 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 11 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ | £199,950 | 24/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 15 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ | £199,950 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32A HEATH LANE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7PB | £449,500 | 01/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ | £199,950 | 17/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ | £209,950 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 74 WESTFIELD AVENUE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RT | £319,950 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 8 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS | £286,950 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 72 WESTFIELD AVENUE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RT | £334,950 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |
| 1 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS | £279,950 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 11 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS | £299,950 | 19/07/2022 | Detached |
| 15 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS | £359,950 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 7 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS | £282,950 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 9 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS | £289,950 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 62 WESTFIELD AVENUE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RT | £349,950 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 87 WESTFIELD AVENUE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RS | £314,950 | 24/06/2022 | Detached |
| 89 WESTFIELD AVENUE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RS | £281,950 | 22/06/2022 | Detached |
| 12 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS | £299,950 | 20/05/2022 | Detached |
| 2 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS | £279,950 | 06/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ | £60,669 | 08/03/2022 | Other |

**Street average:** £192,813 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £317,683 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £425,714 (100 Detached, LE9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -41.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East Midlands). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £823/mo
- **Realistic:** £914/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,005/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Leicester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £114,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £91,400

*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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,907/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -4.4%
- **10y growth:** 41.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 4.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.2%

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

86 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£270,000 Apr 2024

Price per m²

£2,907/m²

Local average

£425,714 (-41.3%)

Street crime

60 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Contemporary open-plan kitchen and living space
En-suite to the main bedroom
Family bathroom plus ground floor WC
Enclosed rear garden with patio
Off-street parking
Sought-after residential location

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Leeds

PLH Capital Limited

Reference: 166600937

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 06/03/2024

Expiry date: 05/03/2034

Current heating cost: £397/year

Potential heating cost: £397/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

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: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/04/2024 (2 years ago)	£270,000	—

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
4 BROCKEY ROAD, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7PZ	£250,000	10/05/2024	Detached
Same street 9 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ	£250,000	15/12/2023	Semi-detached
18 HEATH LANE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7PB	£225,000	30/10/2023	Detached
7 BROCKEY ROAD, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7PZ	£442,950	23/06/2023	Detached
12 WESTFIELD AVENUE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RT	£304,950	30/03/2023	Detached
Same street 12 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ	£119,950	31/01/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 10 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ	£194,950	20/01/2023	Semi-detached
10 BROCKEY ROAD, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7PZ	£419,950	19/12/2022	Detached
Same street 1 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ	£299,950	09/12/2022	Detached
113 WESTFIELD AVENUE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RS	£279,950	30/11/2022	Detached
Same street 11 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ	£199,950	24/11/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 15 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ	£199,950	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
32A HEATH LANE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7PB	£449,500	01/11/2022	Detached
Same street 3 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ	£199,950	17/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 5 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ	£209,950	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
74 WESTFIELD AVENUE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RT	£319,950	26/08/2022	Detached
8 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS	£286,950	26/08/2022	Detached
72 WESTFIELD AVENUE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RT	£334,950	05/08/2022	Detached
1 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS	£279,950	29/07/2022	Detached
11 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS	£299,950	19/07/2022	Detached
15 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS	£359,950	15/07/2022	Detached
7 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS	£282,950	30/06/2022	Detached
9 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS	£289,950	30/06/2022	Detached
62 WESTFIELD AVENUE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RT	£349,950	30/06/2022	Detached
87 WESTFIELD AVENUE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RS	£314,950	24/06/2022	Detached
89 WESTFIELD AVENUE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7RS	£281,950	22/06/2022	Detached
12 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS	£299,950	20/05/2022	Detached
2 MILBANKE CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QS	£279,950	06/05/2022	Detached
Same street 4 HENRY COLLINS CLOSE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 7QQ	£60,669	08/03/2022	Other

Street average: £192,813 (9 sales)

Area average: £317,683 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -4.4%

10y growth 41.6%

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

1y (index) 4.7%

5y (index) 18.7%

10y (index) 47.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £823/mo

Realistic £914/mo

Optimistic £1,005/mo

Based on Postcode area LE → East Midlands.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LE9 7QQ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Gartree Crescent	0.1 miles
Shop	Lifestyle Express	0.4 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.4 miles
Train station	Hinckley	3.4 miles
Train station	Shenton	4.0 miles
Hospital	Stewart House	4.9 miles
Hospital	South Entrance	8.1 miles
University	University of Leicester	9.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	24
Other theft	8
Criminal damage and arson	6
Anti-social behaviour	5
Public order	5
Burglary	4
Bicycle theft	3
Vehicle crime	3
Robbery	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	60

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
Heath Lane Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 21 Jul 2019
Newlands Community Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 7 Sep 2023
The Fusion Academy	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 20 Jun 2023
Townlands Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 3 May 2013
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 14 Jul 2019

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.37%

Max investor price (0.8%) £114,250

Target investor price (1%) £91,400

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).