# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LE5 2DJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 75 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE5 2DJ |
| Price | £165,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 86 m² |
| Last sold | £158,000 Oct 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 04/06/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £733/year

### Recommendations
- W1 (1,200)
- W2 (6,000)
- C (30)
- E (15)
- F (400)
- G (450)
- I (3,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0858-8050-7266-3865-6960)

## Description

A traditional three bedroom semi situated in a popular and established residential location. The property features a through lounge, off road parking to the front and an enclosed rear garden.

The property is approached via a gated paved frontage providing off road parking. A door from here opens into a porch which in turn opens into a hallway. This has stairs to the first floor and door to a ground floor WC. To the right is a living room which has a real flame gas fire and surround, additional wall mounted gas fire, display recesses, two radiators and windows to the front and rear elevations. The kitchen has a cooker point, space for fridge freezer, plumbing for washing machine, wall and base cupboards with work surfaces and sink drainer, partial tiling and door to a rear porch which leads into the rear garden.  

On the first floor are three bedrooms. The two double rooms both have fitted wardrobes whilst bedroom three is a single room located to the front and has a fitted cupboard over the stairs. There is a WC and separate shower room which has been refitted and comprises of a shower and cubicle wash basin, tiling and a window to the rear.

The rear garden is tiered with a patio area and steps down to a lawned area, planted beds and a timber shed

**Situation**

The property is situated close to Humberstone Park and Goodwood Bowling Club. The area is well served by bus routes and the Tesco Superstore at Hamilton is a short car journey away.

**Directions**

Proceed out of the city centre on the A47/Humberstone Road. continue for some time, continuing onto Uppingham Road then at the cross roads take a left onto Colchester Road, the property can be found on the right hand side.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/52469513/400102) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 75 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £158,000 | 23/10/2015 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 109 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £282,000 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 52 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DA | £257,500 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 PETERS DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AN | £237,500 | 13/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 130 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB | £237,500 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 103 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £229,000 | 10/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 124 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB | £284,000 | 13/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 104 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DG | £240,000 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 120 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB | £450,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 33 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DH | £365,000 | 13/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 BARBARA AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AA | £331,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH, LEICESTER, LE5 1DA | £675,000 | 24/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 27 THE PARKWAY, LEICESTER, LE5 2BB | £295,000 | 20/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 29 THE PARKWAY, LEICESTER, LE5 2BB | £257,500 | 22/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 GERVAS ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2EH | £290,000 | 08/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 80 PETERS DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AP | £323,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 GERVAS ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2EH | £264,500 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 56 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DF | £295,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 97 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £315,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 81 OCEAN ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2ET | £275,000 | 25/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 81 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £290,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 PETERS DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AQ | £250,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 127 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £270,000 | 05/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 102 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB | £290,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 67 HAVENCREST DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AL | £290,000 | 11/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 129 SCRAPTOFT LANE, LEICESTER, LE5 2FF | £315,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 99 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £362,000 | 23/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 89 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £275,000 | 11/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 121 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £250,000 | 01/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £284,125 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £311,125 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £260,173 (53 Semi-detached, LE5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -36.6%

## 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 Semi-Detached House, Havencrest Drive, LE5 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Amyson Road, LE5 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 | £1,275/mo | 3 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,175/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.7% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000

*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 £1,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £360/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,919/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -2.8%
- **10y growth:** 46.9%

## 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)