Let Detached

11A

JOHNS COURT, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE8 4DJ

2 beds 732 sq ft Listed 31 Aug 2012 (-5084d)

£450 pcm

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# 2 bedroom detached house for rent (LE8 4DJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 11A, JOHNS COURT, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE8 4DJ |
| Price | £450 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 68 m² |
| Last sold | £208,000 Oct 2006 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** F
- **Potential rating:** E
- **Expiry date:** 22/02/2022 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £1,126/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,750

### Recommendations
- B (£100 - £300)
- L (£600 - £1,500)
- O (£2,500 - £6,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8982-6822-9790-3527-2922)

## Description

**HALL: **

Being a L shaped with storage cupboards and leading to; all rooms.

**LOUNGE: **

Large lounge with window to front elevation, and storage heater.

**KITCHEN: **

Having range of base units, plumbing for washing machine, free standing oven, ceiling sky light and shelving.

**BEDROOM ONE: **

Double bedroom with built in wardrobe, window to rear elevation and storage heater.

**BEDROOM TWO: **

Large single with window to rear elevation and storage heater.

**BATHROOM: **

Having suite with low flush w.c.,, wash hand basin, and panelled bath with shower over.

**OUTSIDE: **

The flat is accessed via external stairway from the Johns court car park.

## Property Photos

- ![Main Picture](/listings/photos/39147017/1653581) - Main Picture
- ![LOUNGE](/listings/photos/39147017/1653582) - LOUNGE
- ![KITCHEN](/listings/photos/39147017/1653583) - KITCHEN
- ![BEDROOM ONE](/listings/photos/39147017/1653584) - BEDROOM ONE
- ![BEDROOM TWO](/listings/photos/39147017/1653585) - BEDROOM TWO
- ![OUTSIDE](/listings/photos/39147017/1653586) - OUTSIDE

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £891/mo
- **Realistic:** £990/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,089/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Twickenham Road, LE2 | £995/mo | 2 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Henray Av, LE2 | £745/mo | 2 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Autumn Road, LE2 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Ambleside Drive, LE2 | £925/mo | 2 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Ambleside Drive, LE2 | £990/mo | 2 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Orange St, LE18 | £995/mo | 2 | 1.21 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £950/mo (6 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £993/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2648%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £867/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7971.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £7/m²

## 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)

Main Picture LOUNGE KITCHEN BEDROOM ONE BEDROOM TWO OUTSIDE

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Property details

Floor area

68 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,179 of 33,755)

Street crime

155 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Available Now
Central Location in Blaby
Hall
Lounge
Two bedrooms (one double and One single)
Kitchen
Bathroom
NOTE: This property will only be let to private and professional tenants with credit checks taken.
RENT £450
BOND £550

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

A two bed flat benefiting from storage heaters and central location in Blaby village. The accommodation comprises of hall, lounge, two bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom. VIEWING IS RECOMMENDED TO APPRECIATE THE ACCOMMODATION ON OFFER.

HALL:
Being a L shaped with storage cupboards and leading to; all rooms.

LOUNGE:
Large lounge with window to front elevation, and storage heater.

KITCHEN:
Having range of base units, plumbing for washing machine, free standing oven, ceiling sky light and shelving.

BEDROOM ONE:
Double bedroom with built in wardrobe, window to rear elevation and storage heater.

BEDROOM TWO:
Large single with window to rear elevation and storage heater.

BATHROOM:
Having suite with low flush w.c.,, wash hand basin, and panelled bath with shower over.

OUTSIDE:
The flat is accessed via external stairway from the Johns court car park.

Listed by

Blaby

Thorp's

Reference: 39147017

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 22/02/2022. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: F

Potential rating: E

Inspection date: 23/02/2012

Expiry date: 22/02/2022 (expired)

Current heating cost: £1,126/year

Potential heating cost: £898/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,750

EPC F or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£100 - £300)
Fan assisted storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£600 - £1,500)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£2,500 - £6,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Rental Range

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

Low £891/mo

Realistic £990/mo

Optimistic £1,089/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Blaby.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LE8 4DJ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Card Factory	0.0 miles
Shop	Twins News	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Forge Corner	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Bulls Head PH	0.0 miles
Train station	South Wigston	1.4 miles
Train station	Narborough	1.7 miles
Hospital	Stewart House	2.0 miles
University	University of Leicester	3.1 miles
Hospital	South Entrance	5.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	58
Anti-social behaviour	39
Criminal damage and arson	21
Public order	8
Vehicle crime	7
Other theft	6
Burglary	4
Shoplifting	4
Other crime	3
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	155

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
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 23 Jan 2018
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 12 Nov 2023
Foxfields Academy	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 8 Mar 2023
Glen Hills Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 28 Oct 2018

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
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Twickenham Road, LE2	£995/mo	2	0.75 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Henray Av, LE2	£745/mo	2	0.76 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Autumn Road, LE2	£1,050/mo	2	1.03 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Ambleside Drive, LE2	£925/mo	2	1.06 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Ambleside Drive, LE2	£990/mo	2	1.07 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Orange St, LE18	£995/mo	2	1.21 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £950/mo (6 listings)