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44 PRIORY CLOSE

DERBY, BREEDON ON THE HILL, LEICESTERSHIRE DE73 8LF

4 beds 2 baths 136 m² Listed 21 Sep 2024 (-634d)

£525,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

136 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£525,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£3,860/m²

Local average

£386,711 (+35.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,930 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Contemporary high specification property with upgrades throughout.
  • 30ft open plan kitchen diner
  • Detached garage with electric door,
  • Premium Luxury flooring throughout
  • 8 Years NHBC remaining
  • Neff Integrated appliances including wine cooler
  • Landscaped enclosed private garden.
  • Master bedroom with ensuite and fitted wardrobes

Additional details

Parking
Off street, Private
Garden
Front garden, Back garden

Description

SUMMARY
Nestled in the heart of the affluent and highly desirable village of Breedon on the Hill, this stunning, contemporary residence offers a unique opportunity to own a nearly new, impeccably presented luxury property 'The Lester'. Built just two years ago.


DESCRIPTION
Nestled in the heart of the affluent and highly desirable village of Breedon on the Hill, this stunning, contemporary residence offers a unique opportunity to own a nearly new, impeccably presented luxury property 'The Lester'. Built just two years ago, this home seamlessly blends modern elegance with high-specification upgrades throughout, providing the perfect balance of style, comfort, and functionality. Positioned on a very pleasant close with similar detached homes.

In brief the property comprises:
With storm porch to entrance, a spacious and light entrance hallway, cloakroom, generous lounge with French doors leading to the garden, impressive 30ft open-plan kitchen / diner with elegant Quartz worktop and breakfast bar, utility room. To the first floor, landing with double fitted cupboards, four double bedrooms, with en-suite to master and family bathroom. Outside, detached garage with electric up and over door, block paved driveway and landscaped front garden with pathways leading to the front door and back garden.

Location  
Breedon on the Hill boasts a most strategic location between the M42, M1 & A50, ideal for commuters with many East/ West midlands towns and cities within an hours drive, including East Midlands Airport & Donington Park Race track within 3 miles.

The picturesque village embraces a highly regarded village Primary School, shop and two pubs, whilst lying close to Ashby de la Zouch (4 miles) and Melbourne ( 2 Miles) providing more comprehensive day to day facilities. Independent schooling is provided by Loughborough Endowed Schools, Repton, Foremarke and Trent College in Nottingham.

Entrance Hall 7' 4" x 6' 5" ( 2.24m x 1.96m )
Entrance via a storm porch with feature lighting to a composite entrance front door with central glazed viewing window to the hall with Karndean herringbone flooring, leads off to the stairs, lounge, kitchen/diner, cloakroom with pendant light and a radiator.

Cloakroom 
With luxury part tiled ceramic walls, modern modular floating sink with chrome mixer tap over, low level wc, radiator, ceramic tile flooring.

Kitchen/Diner 30' 4" x 11' 2" ( 9.25m x 3.40m )
Stunning open plan kitchen/diner with generous cupboard space throughout, with Karndean herringbone flooring, windows to the front elevation, two to the side elevation, one to the rear overlooking the garden. To the other side of the elevation there is a French door which leads to the garden. Three radiators, TV point, two feature chrome and Edison pendant lights, substantial understairs cupboard housing the fuseboard. The kitchen is in a shaker style with a range of base, wall and tall units with a quartz worktop over and additional purpose-built quartz topped breakfast bar. The quartz goes into the window recess, upstands and also the splashback to the hob. Integral appliances include Neff double oven, Neff five ring main gas hob, Neff chrome chimney hood extractor with feature lighting, one and quarter stainless steel sink and chrome mixer tap over. More integral appliances include :- Neff slimline wine fridge, Neff 60/40 tall fridge freezer and Neff integrated dishwasher.

Utility Room 6' 4" x 6' 3" ( 1.93m x 1.91m )
With a door leading to the rear garden, Karndean herringbone flooring continues, inset spotlights, radiator, stainless steel sink and drainer, chrome mixer tap with laminate worktop with matching splashback, low level shaker style cupboard and space for washing machine and dryer either side.

Lounge 20' 6" x 10' 10" ( 6.25m x 3.30m )
With window to the front elevation, French doors with side windows overlooking the rear garden, two radiators, upgraded luxury cream carpet fitted.

First Floor Landing 17' 6" x 6' 7" ( 5.33m x 2.01m )
Substantial landing with oak balustrade, cream luxury carpets, window to the front elevation, two glazed feature lights, radiator, double oak door storage cupboard, smoke alarm, loft hatch and access, leading off to four bedrooms and main bathroom.

Master Bedroom 15' 11" into recess x 10' 8" into recess ( 4.85m into recess x 3.25m into recess )
With triple fitted wardrobe (sliding doors), window to the rear, luxury cream carpets, radiator, leading off to the ensuite.

Ensuite 
Ceramic tiled floor, with three-piece suite, part tiled walls which are continued in to the window recess, double shower enclosure with glazed sliding door fitted with a low-profile tray, chrome thermostatic shower with fixed rain shower head and moveable shower head, modular floating ceramic sink with chrome mixer tap over, low level wc, shaving socket, chrome towel radiator, window to the side elevation.

Bedroom 2 11' 1" x 10' 3" ( 3.38m x 3.12m )
Double bedroom with window to the rear elevation and radiator, luxury cream carpets.

Bedroom 3 11' 1" x 9' 11" ( 3.38m x 3.02m )
Double bedroom with window to the front elevation, radiator, luxury cream carpets.

Bedroom 4 11' 3" x 7' 7" ( 3.43m x 2.31m )
Window to the front elevation, radiator, luxury cream carpets.

Bathroom 12' 1" x 6' 3" ( 3.68m x 1.91m )
Stunning marble effect floor and wall tiles, four-piece suite, modular style bath and floating ceramic sink unit both with chrome mixer tap fittings, low level wc, double enclosed shower with glazed sliding door and chrome thermostatic shower, inset spotlights and window to the side elevation.

Outside 
Manicured landscaped garden that has been tastefully designed to enjoy a leafy elegant private setting as it matures, offering a variety of planted fruit & deciduous trees. With a generous patio for entertaining which is directly accessed from the lounge, kitchen and utility room. The current owners have also had electric power added outside. There is also modern feature wall lighting to front and rear elevation. You have access to the garden via a front pathway leading to a side gate.

Detached Garage 8' 3" x 10' 6" ( 2.51m x 3.20m )
Brick built detached garage with an additional upgrade of the electric up and over door. With light and power, open rafters for extra storage, front sensor for the light.

Front Garden 
The house is sat on a corner plot and is extremely pretty, its beautiful front garden is landscaped mainly to lawn with pathways leading to the front door with Storm porch and to the side gate leading to the back garden.

Upgrades 
Alarm System
Electric Garage Door
Quartz worktops
Integrated Neff Appliances
Internal doors to Oak
Herringbone Karndean flooring to Entrance hall, kitchen diner & Utility
Luxury cream carpets throughout
Inset spotlights
Outside Power
Oak Balustrade
Tiles to Bathroom, en-suite and cloakroom



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5. Burchell Edwards has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6. Burchell Edwards has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

Listed by

Melbourne

Connells

Reference: 152743592

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 16/05/2023

Expiry date: 15/05/2033

Current heating cost: £515/year

Potential heating cost: £517/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

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 14/03/2025 (1 year ago) £525,000

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 CHURCH VIEW LANE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8JT £455,000 19/11/2025 Detached
Same street 54 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £699,995 20/11/2023 Detached
Same street 60 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £600,000 29/09/2023 Detached
Same street 56 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £470,000 29/09/2023 Detached
Same street 58 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £470,000 29/09/2023 Detached
Same street 52 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £515,000 22/09/2023 Detached
6 PEAR TREE MEWS, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8JX £716,000 31/08/2023 Detached
Same street 50 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £515,000 21/08/2023 Detached
Same street 48 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £725,000 11/08/2023 Detached
15A MAIN STREET, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8AN £280,000 01/06/2023 Detached
Same street 26 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £279,995 09/03/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 38 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £385,000 20/12/2022 Detached
Same street 40 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £385,000 16/12/2022 Detached
39 ASHBY ROAD, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8AZ £212,000 04/11/2022 Detached
Same street 41 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £167,732 28/10/2022 Detached
Same street 37 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £375,000 21/10/2022 Detached
Same street 55 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £650,000 21/10/2022 Detached
Same street 34 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £385,000 14/10/2022 Detached
Same street 53 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £500,000 30/09/2022 Detached
36 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £350,000 30/09/2022 Detached
32 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £375,000 16/09/2022 Detached
30 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £375,000 02/09/2022 Detached
28 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £335,000 26/08/2022 Detached
29 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £625,000 24/08/2022 Detached
51 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £370,000 11/08/2022 Detached
33 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £555,000 29/07/2022 Detached
31 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £599,995 01/07/2022 Detached
17 MAIN STREET, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8AN £320,000 01/07/2022 Detached
2 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £485,000 23/06/2022 Detached
39 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £375,000 27/05/2022 Detached
27 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £500,000 20/05/2022 Detached
35 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £420,000 29/04/2022 Detached
43 ASHBY ROAD, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8AZ £410,000 02/03/2022 Detached
25 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £335,000 01/03/2022 Detached
23 PRIORY CLOSE, BREEDON ON THE HILL, DERBY, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE73 8LF £600,000 11/02/2022 Detached

Street average: £474,848 (15 sales)

Area average: £434,650 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -0.3%
10y growth 31.8%

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

1y (index) 3.1%
5y (index) 20.7%
10y (index) 51.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North West Leicestershire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £811/mo
Realistic £901/mo
Optimistic £991/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North West Leicestershire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Derby: £932/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop The Green 0.1 miles
Bus stop Ashby Road 0.1 miles
Shop S.L. & V.G. Fisher 0.2 miles
Shop Heaths Farm Shop and Nursery 1.5 miles
Hospital Whitwick Health Centre 4.5 miles
University Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park 7.1 miles
Train station Peartree 7.2 miles
Train station Discovery Station 7.2 miles
University Loughborough University 7.5 miles
Hospital Queen's Hospital 10.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Possession of weapons 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 2

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
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 27 Mar 2012
Worthington School Primary 1.5 miles Good — 23 May 2024
Melbourne Junior School Primary 1.9 miles Good — 13 Jul 2015
Melbourne Infant School Primary 2.0 miles Good — 31 Mar 2022
Newbold Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Good — 3 May 2013

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
4 Bed Detached House, Manor Court, DE73 £3,500/mo 4 0.41 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Berry Avenue, DE73 £1,500/mo 4 0.55 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,500/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.48%
Max investor price (0.8%) £312,500
Target investor price (1%) £250,000
Gross yield 5.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 17.5×
Monthly cashflow £157/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 1.2%
  • 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).