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8 POYNINGS AVENUE

LEICESTER, LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE3 6HP

3 beds 73 m² Listed 10 Dec 2008 (-6409d)

£149,950

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LE3 6HP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 POYNINGS AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE3 6HP |
| Price | £149,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £64,950 Jul 1997 |

## Description

*  Well Presented

*  Extended Semi-Detached

*  Gas Central Heating

*  Double Glazing

*  Hall, Sitting Room

*  Lounge, Dining Area

*  Kitchen, Conservatory

*  Three Bedrooms, Bathroom

*  Garage, Gardens

*  No Chain

DID YOU KNOW ? If you buy and complete on this property before 31st December 2009 NO STAMP DUTY IS PAYABLE Call Now To View.

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Well presented and extended semi-detached property benefiting from gas central heating and double glazing in a cul-de-sac position.  The accommodation briefly comprises hall, lounge, dining area, fitted kitchen, sitting room, double glazed conservatory and to the first floor a landing, three bedrooms and bathroom.  Outside there is a garage and gardens to the front and rear.  No Chain.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 POYNINGS AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP | £64,950 | 21/07/1997 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 67 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HR | £160,000 | 15/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 99 AIKMAN AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 9JG | £220,000 | 12/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 86 AIKMAN AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 9JB | £75,000 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 17 DITCHLING AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HB | £235,000 | 20/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 59 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HR | £190,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 DITCHLING AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HB | £280,000 | 28/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 18 POYNINGS AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP | £206,000 | 04/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 89 LINDFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HL | £291,000 | 01/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 54 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HP | £228,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 65 LINDFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HL | £230,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 LANCING AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HF | £290,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 155 LETCHWORTH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6FP | £278,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 WESTFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HS | £385,000 | 17/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 HILDERS ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HE | £228,000 | 21/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 171 LETCHWORTH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6QL | £240,000 | 25/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 POYNINGS AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP | £260,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 47 LINDFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HL | £305,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 BALCOMBE AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HA | £297,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 WESTHILL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6GA | £465,000 | 21/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 192 LETCHWORTH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6FJ | £267,000 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 79 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HR | £166,000 | 01/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 151 LETCHWORTH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6FP | £295,000 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £233,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £256,250 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £248,311 (103 Semi-detached, LE3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -39.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £922/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,024/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,126/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 Terraced House, Rowan Street, LE3 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Hinckley Road, LE3 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Birds Nest Avenue, LE3 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,267/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.87% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*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 £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £554/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 15.3%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 4.3%
- **10y growth:** 59.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Leicester; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 68.8%

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

73 m²

Last sold

£64,950 Jul 1997

Local average

£248,311 (-39.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,995 of 33,755)

Street crime

400 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

* Well Presented
* Extended Semi-Detached
* Gas Central Heating
* Double Glazing
* Hall, Sitting Room
* Lounge, Dining Area
* Kitchen, Conservatory
* Three Bedrooms, Bathroom
* Garage, Gardens
* No Chain

DID YOU KNOW ? If you buy and complete on this property before 31st December 2009 NO STAMP DUTY IS PAYABLE Call Now To View.
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Well presented and extended semi-detached property benefiting from gas central heating and double glazing in a cul-de-sac position. The accommodation briefly comprises hall, lounge, dining area, fitted kitchen, sitting room, double glazed conservatory and to the first floor a landing, three bedrooms and bathroom. Outside there is a garage and gardens to the front and rear. No Chain.

Listed by

Leicester

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 11594319

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/07/1997 (28 years ago)	£64,950	—

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
67 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HR	£160,000	15/01/2026	Semi-detached
99 AIKMAN AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 9JG	£220,000	12/01/2026	Semi-detached
86 AIKMAN AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 9JB	£75,000	14/11/2025	Semi-detached
17 DITCHLING AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HB	£235,000	20/03/2025	Semi-detached
59 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HR	£190,000	30/11/2023	Semi-detached
8 DITCHLING AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HB	£280,000	28/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 18 POYNINGS AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP	£206,000	04/09/2023	Terraced
89 LINDFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HL	£291,000	01/06/2023	Semi-detached
54 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HP	£228,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
65 LINDFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HL	£230,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
10 LANCING AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HF	£290,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
155 LETCHWORTH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6FP	£278,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
36 WESTFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HS	£385,000	17/08/2022	Semi-detached
15 HILDERS ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HE	£228,000	21/06/2022	Semi-detached
171 LETCHWORTH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6QL	£240,000	25/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 5 POYNINGS AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP	£260,000	11/02/2022	Semi-detached
47 LINDFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HL	£305,000	11/02/2022	Semi-detached
9 BALCOMBE AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HA	£297,000	28/01/2022	Semi-detached
10 WESTHILL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6GA	£465,000	21/12/2021	Semi-detached
192 LETCHWORTH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6FJ	£267,000	26/11/2021	Semi-detached
79 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HR	£166,000	01/11/2021	Semi-detached
151 LETCHWORTH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6FP	£295,000	29/10/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £233,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £256,250 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.3%

10y growth 59.9%

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

1y (index) 3.4%

5y (index) 19.5%

10y (index) 68.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £922/mo

Realistic £1,024/mo

Optimistic £1,126/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Leicester.

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

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Asda On The Move	0.5 miles
Shop	One Stop	0.5 miles
University	University of Leicester	0.9 miles
Hospital	South Entrance	1.0 miles
Hospital	Main Entrance	1.1 miles
Train station	Unknown	1.4 miles
University	De Montfort University	1.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	149
Anti-social behaviour	56
Criminal damage and arson	45
Public order	39
Vehicle crime	26
Other theft	24
Shoplifting	16
Burglary	14
Drugs	10
Other crime	9
Bicycle theft	5
Robbery	5
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	400

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
West Gate School	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 6 Sep 2021
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Parks Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
New College Leicester	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Dec 2017
Inglehurst Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Inadequate — 17 Nov 2022

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 Terraced House, Rowan Street, LE3	£1,200/mo	3	0.52 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Hinckley Road, LE3	£1,300/mo	3	0.62 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Birds Nest Avenue, LE3	£1,300/mo	3	0.62 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,267/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.87%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 10.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.6×

Monthly cashflow £554/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 15.3%

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).