# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LE4 5EU) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 55 CHECKETTS CLOSE, LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE4 5EU | | Price | £190,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 74 m² | | Last sold | £262,500 Apr 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 02/04/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £1,703/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £24,915 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£15) - G (£350 - £450) - 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/2013-1147-3130-8113-6631) ## Description Kings are pleased to present this three-bedroom semi-detached house found on Checketts Close in the Belgrave area just off Melton Road. The location of this property is in demand and a very much sought-after area located within close proximity to local amenities including shops, supermarkets (Lidl and Tesco Express), places of worship and major access roads including Catherine Street, Gipsy Lane and Melton Road. The layout is spacious throughout with an extended ground floor consisting of the living room, reception room, kitchen/diner and downstairs wc, and the first floor consisting of three bedrooms and the family bathroom.   As you enter the property you initially make your way through a small entrance hallway providing access to the living room and the stairway leading onto the first floor. The living room can be found at the front of the property and has an open plan layout with the reception room consisting of hardwood flooring, a front facing double-glazed bay window, wall mounted radiators and a fireplace, as well as access to the downstairs wc. The kitchen/diner can be found at the rear stretching the rear of the property and has all of the piping and pluming in place to fit a kitchen with ease, providing rear garden access.   As you proceed up the stairway onto the first floor you are met with a spacious landing area providing access to all three bedrooms and the family bathroom. Bedrooms one and two are both double bedrooms mirroring each others’ layouts both consisting of hardwood flooring, double-glazed windows, wall mounted radiators and bedroom one also has fitted wardrobes. Bedroom three is a single box room located at the rear of the property consisting of hardwood flooring, a rear facing double-glazed window and wall mounted radiator. The family bathroom can be found at the front of the property consisting of tiling throughout and boasting a three-piece layout inclusive of a bath, toilet and sink.   Available by apportionment only. Call Kings now !!   Property Info   Ground Floor   Living Room: 3.34m x 3.63m (10’11” x 11’11”) – open planned with the reception room located at the front of the property consisting of hardwood flooring, a fireplace, a wall mounted radiator and front facing double-glazed bay window.   Reception Room: 3.34m x 4.55m (10’11” x 14’11”) – open plan with the living room consisting of hardwood flooring, a side facing double-glazed window, wall mounted radiator and access to the downstairs wc and kitchen/diner to the rear.   Kitchen: 2.58m x 4.43m (8’6” x 14’6”) – extended from the original build stretching at the rear of the property consisting of hardwood flooring, a rear facing double-glazed window, rear garden access, enough room for a dining table and all of the piping and pluming in place for a kitchen to be fitted.   First Floor   Bedroom One: 3.33m x 2.74m (10’11” x 9’) – double bedroom located at the front of the property consisting of hardwood flooring, a front facing double-glazed window, wall mounted radiator and fitted wardrobes.   Bedroom Two: 3.36m x 2.74m (11’ x 9’) – double bedroom located at the rear of the property consisting of hardwood flooring, a rear facing double-glazed window and wall mounted radiator.   Bedroom Three: 2.03m x 1.92m (6’8” x 6’4”) – single bedroom located at the rear of the property consisting of hardwood flooring, a rear facing double-glazed window and wall mounted radiator.   Bathroom: 1.67m x 1.68m (5’6” x 5’6”) – three-piece family bathroom located at the front of the property consisting of tiling throughout, a bath, sink and toilet. ## Property Photos - ![Checketts Close, Belgrave, Leicester, Leicestersh](/listings/photos/154290173/219842) - Checketts Close, Belgrave, Leicester, Leicestersh - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/154290173/219843) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/154290173/219844) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/154290173/219845) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/154290173/219846) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/154290173/219847) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/154290173/219848) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/154290173/219849) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/154290173/219850) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/154290173/219851) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/154290173/219852) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/154290173/219853) - Gallery - ![Gallery](/listings/photos/154290173/219854) - Gallery ## Floorplans - ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/154290173/219855) - Floor Plan - ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/154290173/219856) - Floor Plan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/154290173/219857) - EPC ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 55 CHECKETTS CLOSE, LEICESTER, LE4 5EU | £262,500 | 25/04/2025 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 85 CHECKETTS ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 5ES | £260,000 | 29/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 83 CHECKETTS ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 5ES | £120,000 | 29/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 1 CHECKETTS CLOSE, LEICESTER, LE4 5EU | £269,000 | 16/11/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 45 CHECKETTS CLOSE, LEICESTER, LE4 5EU | £250,000 | 05/05/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 25 CHECKETTS CLOSE, LEICESTER, LE4 5EU | £230,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 59 CHECKETTS CLOSE, LEICESTER, LE4 5EU | £220,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 48 WINDSOR AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE4 5DT | £310,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 43A GIPSY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 6QJ | £116,500 | 16/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 123 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 5LQ | £400,000 | 08/10/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £242,250 (4 sales) **Area average:** £241,300 (5 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £272,716 (101 Semi-detached, LE4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -30.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Leicester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £923/mo - **Realistic:** £1,025/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,128/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:** 0.54% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £128,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £102,500 *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:** £2,568/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 26.1% - **10y growth:** 68.6% ## 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)