Sold STC Semi-detached

117 COLCHESTER ROAD

LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE5 2DJ

3 beds 1 baths 872 sq ft Listed 26 Oct 2018 (-2784d)

£210,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 117 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE5 2DJ |
| Price | £210,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 81 m² |
| Last sold | £210,000 Mar 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £930/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,725

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/0370-2374-7320-2894-4465)

## Description

**** **** This family home is close to local amenities and schools. Excellent public transport links via Uppingham Road & Scraptoft Lane, Modernised throughout with contemporary fixtures and fittings, must be viewed to truly appreciate the size and standard of accommodation on offer.

The property is close to many places of religious worship.

Colchester Road is located approximately three miles east of Leicester, within catchments of local schooling, providing excellent access to the city centre, local Mosque, professional quarters and mainline railway station, with local day-to-day shopping found along Uppingham Road and Downing Drive.

Viewings are highly recommended to fully appreciate the property on offer, please call Kings today on 0116 352 7012

**ENTRANCE** **HALL** **11' 10" x 5' 3" (3.61m x 1.62m)** uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Wood panel door, Radiator, Ceiling light, Customised shoe storage space under the Staircase which also leads to 1st floor, Wood laminate laid to floor.

**LOUNGE** **11' 9" x 10' 4" (3.60m x 3.16m)** uPVC double & secondary glazed window, doorway leading to Kitchen/Dining Room, Radiator, Ceiling light, Carpet laid to floor.

**KITCHEN** **6' 11" x 11' 7" (2.13m x 3.54m)** Wood door leading to carport, uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Radiator, Ceiling light, Tiled effect  laminate laid to floor, 4 hob gas cooker with matching canopy extractor, Full range of fitted Eye to Base level kitchen units with worktop, Full tiled walls, Inset stainless steel sink with Stainless Steel mixer tap, Space for Fridge and Washing machine.

**DINING** **ROOM** **11' 7" x 8' 2" (3.54m x 2.49m)** uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Radiator, Ceiling light, Carpet laid to floor.

**1ST** **FLOOR** **LANDING** **** uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Wood panel doors leading to Bedrooms & Bathroom, Airing cupboard currently housing recently installed WORCESTER combi boiler system, Radiator, Ceiling light, Carpet laid to floor.

**BEDROOM** **1** **11' 9" x 10' 4" (3.60m x 3.15m)** uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Radiator, Ceiling light, Carpet laid to floor.

**BEDROOM** **2** **11' 7" x 8' 11" (3.54m x 2.73m)** uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Radiator, Ceiling light, Carpet laid to floor.

**BEDROOM** **3** **8' 6" x 6' 10" (2.60m x 2.10m)** uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Radiator, Ceiling light, Carpet laid to floor.

**SHOWER** **ROOM** **5' 3" x 5' 0" (1.61m x 1.54m)** uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Wood panel door, Radiator, Ceiling lights, Vinyl laid to floor, Full tiled walls, Walk in shower cubicle with Stainless Steel mixer tap, Low level W/C and Inset wash basin with Stainless Steel mixer tap.

**OUTSIDE** **** The rear garden is not directly overlooked from the rear and is very low maintained with a small lawn area and Wood fenced borders.

To the front the driveway has been repaved providing off road parking.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/76693763/400031) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/76693763/400033) - Floorplan 2

## EPC Graphs

- ![Colchester Road, ...](/listings/photos/76693763/400037) - Colchester Road, ...

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 117 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £210,000 | 01/03/2019 | Semi-detached |
| 117 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £123,500 | 27/06/2011 | 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 |
| 197 SCRAPTOFT LANE, LEICESTER, LE5 2HS | £300,000 | 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 |
| [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:** £310,375 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £260,173 (53 Semi-detached, LE5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -19.3%

## 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:** 0.49% (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:** £2,593/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2.2%
- **10y growth:** 44%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

81 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£210,000 Mar 2019

Price per m²

£2,593/m²

Local average

£260,173 (-19.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,255 of 33,755)

Street crime

288 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

POPULAR RESIDENTIAL LOCATION
Close to local amenities and schools
Excellent public transport links
MODERNISED THROUGHOUT
Worcester Combi Boiler
off Road Parking
Garden
Please call Kings on 0116 352 7012

Additional details

Parking: Yes, Off street
Garden: Yes

Description

** This family home is close to local amenities and schools. Excellent public transport links via Uppingham Road & Scraptoft Lane, Modernised throughout with contemporary fixtures and fittings, must be viewed to truly appreciate the size and standard of accommodation on offer.

The property is close to many places of religious worship.

Colchester Road is located approximately three miles east of Leicester, within catchments of local schooling, providing excellent access to the city centre, local Mosque, professional quarters and mainline railway station, with local day-to-day shopping found along Uppingham Road and Downing Drive.

Viewings are highly recommended to fully appreciate the property on offer, please call Kings today on 0116 352 7012

ENTRANCE HALL 11' 10" x 5' 3" (3.61m x 1.62m) uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Wood panel door, Radiator, Ceiling light, Customised shoe storage space under the Staircase which also leads to 1st floor, Wood laminate laid to floor.

LOUNGE 11' 9" x 10' 4" (3.60m x 3.16m) uPVC double & secondary glazed window, doorway leading to Kitchen/Dining Room, Radiator, Ceiling light, Carpet laid to floor.

KITCHEN 6' 11" x 11' 7" (2.13m x 3.54m) Wood door leading to carport, uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Radiator, Ceiling light, Tiled effect laminate laid to floor, 4 hob gas cooker with matching canopy extractor, Full range of fitted Eye to Base level kitchen units with worktop, Full tiled walls, Inset stainless steel sink with Stainless Steel mixer tap, Space for Fridge and Washing machine.

DINING ROOM 11' 7" x 8' 2" (3.54m x 2.49m) uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Radiator, Ceiling light, Carpet laid to floor.

1ST FLOOR LANDING uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Wood panel doors leading to Bedrooms & Bathroom, Airing cupboard currently housing recently installed WORCESTER combi boiler system, Radiator, Ceiling light, Carpet laid to floor.

BEDROOM 1 11' 9" x 10' 4" (3.60m x 3.15m) uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Radiator, Ceiling light, Carpet laid to floor.

BEDROOM 2 11' 7" x 8' 11" (3.54m x 2.73m) uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Radiator, Ceiling light, Carpet laid to floor.

BEDROOM 3 8' 6" x 6' 10" (2.60m x 2.10m) uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Radiator, Ceiling light, Carpet laid to floor.

SHOWER ROOM 5' 3" x 5' 0" (1.61m x 1.54m) uPVC double & secondary glazed window, Wood panel door, Radiator, Ceiling lights, Vinyl laid to floor, Full tiled walls, Walk in shower cubicle with Stainless Steel mixer tap, Low level W/C and Inset wash basin with Stainless Steel mixer tap.

OUTSIDE ** The rear garden is not directly overlooked from the rear and is very low maintained with a small lawn area and Wood fenced borders.

To the front the driveway has been repaved providing off road parking.

Listed by

Leicester

Kings Real Estates

Reference: 76693763

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 14/02/2024

Current heating cost: £930/year

Potential heating cost: £807/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,725

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
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: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

EPC Graphs

Colchester Road, ...

Price history

70% since 2011

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/03/2019 (7 years ago)	£210,000	+70%
Sold	27/06/2011 (14 years ago)	£123,500	—

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
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
197 SCRAPTOFT LANE, LEICESTER, LE5 2HS	£300,000	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
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: £310,375 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.2%

10y growth 44%

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 £923/mo

Realistic £1,025/mo

Optimistic £1,128/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
Hospital	Leicester Nuffield Hospital	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Barbara Avenue	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Havencrest Drive	0.3 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Hospital	Leicester General	0.9 miles
University	University of Leicester	2.2 miles
Train station	Leicester	2.3 miles
Train station	Unknown	2.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	128
Criminal damage and arson	34
Public order	30
Anti-social behaviour	24
Vehicle crime	17
Shoplifting	12
Drugs	10
Other theft	9
Burglary	8
Other crime	6
Bicycle theft	5
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	288

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
Humberstone Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 4 Dec 2023
Humberstone Infant Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Mar 2019
St Josephs Catholic Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 30 Jun 2022
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2012
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Nov 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.49%

Max investor price (0.8%) £128,125

Target investor price (1%) £102,500

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).