Sold STC Detached

28 RUSKIN AVENUE

LEICESTER, SYSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE LE7 2BY

3 beds 1 baths 743 sq ft Listed 10 Mar 2021 (-1970d)

£289,950

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Frontage Rear Aspect Lounge Lounge Dining Room Conservatory Kitchen Kitchen First Floor Landing Bedroom One Bedroom Two Bedroom Three Bathroom Rear Garden Rear Garden Plot View

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Property details

Floor area

69 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£289,950 Sep 2021

Price per m²

£4,202/m²

Local average

£481,799 (-39.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,029 of 33,755)

Street crime

93 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Three Bedrooms
  • Detached Family Home
  • Tucked Away Position
  • Conservatory to Rear
  • Gas Central Heating
  • Solar Panels to Roof
  • Desirable Location
  • Need Independent Mortgage Advice - Get in Touch Today!
  • EPC Rating C
  • Viewings Strictly By Appointment Only!

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Occupying a tucked away cul de sac position just off Pembroke Avenue, fall in love with this three bedroom detached family home found within the popular Merton School catchment area. Benefiting from gas central heating, security cameras, solar panels and double glazed windows, the layout includes an entrance porch, lounge, dining room, conservatory and kitchen. Upstairs you will find three bedrooms and bathroom. The plot enjoys parking to the front giving access to the attached single garage, with a lawned garden at the rear. An early viewing is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Accommodation - Front entrance door opens into the:

Entrance Porch - Providing the perfect place for your coats and shoes, a glazed door leads to the:

Lounge - 3.51m x 4.67m (11'6" x 15'4") - Positioned around a feature fireplace, the primary reception room offers a bay window to the front elevation, with carpet flooring, central heating radiator, TV point, ceiling coving and a staircase rising to the first floor.

Dining Room - 3.78m max x 2.26m (12'5" max x 7'5") - Ideal for formal dining being perfectly positioned adjacent to the kitchen, the second reception room offers carpet flooring and a central heating radiator. French doors open into the:

Conservatory - 3.05m to door x 3.99m (10'0" to door x 13'1") - The conservatory is a fantastic addition to the accommodation providing additional downstairs living space, with carpet flooring, central heating radiator and ceiling fan. There is also dual aspect glazing and french doors which open out into the garden.

Kitchen - 3.78m x 2.24m (12'5" x 7'4") - Fitted with a range of wall mounted and base units with complementary roll edge wood effect work surfaces over and tiled splashbacks. Features include an inset 1.5 sink and drainer unit with mixer tap, space for oven with fitted extractor hood above, space for fridge freezer and two further appliances. With tiled flooring, coving, rear elevation window and a door leading to the:

Garage - 6.96m x 2.64m (22'10" x 8'8") - With light, power, up and over door, boarded loft space and a meter cupboard. There is a door to the garden.

First Floor Landing - Giving access to the bedrooms and bathroom, with carpet flooring, hatch to the partially boarded loft space with light and ladder, side elevation window and a built in airing cupboard.

Bedroom One - 3.53m not into robes x 2.57m (11'7" not into robes - A double room offering enjoying the use of built in wardrobes, with a window to the front elevation, carpet flooring, ceiling fan and a central heating radiator.

Bedroom Two - 3.10m x 2.54m (10'2" x 8'4") - A second double room offering a window to the rear, central heating radiator, carpet flooring and ceiling fan.

Bedroom Three - 2.57m x 1.98m (8'5" x 6'6") - With a window to the front elevation, carpet flooring, fan and a central heating radiator.

Bathroom - 1.88m x 1.96m (6'2" x 6'5") - Fitted with a three piece suite comprising a bath with shower over and screen, wash hand basin with storage beneath and wc, with complementary tiling. With a chrome heated towel rail, shaver point and an obscure rear elevation window.

Outside - Occupying a tucked away position set along a private drive shared with two other properties, there is a driveway providing off road parking and leading to the attached single garage. To the rear is a mainly laid to lawn garden with a patio area adjacent to the accommodation ideal for outdoor entertaining. With shed, summer house, greenhouse, gravelled area and fencing to boundaries.

Solar Panels - Please be aware that the property benefits from leased solar panels to the roof. They allow for reduced electricity bills.

To Find The Property -

Services, Tenure And Council Tax - All mains services are available and connected to the property which is gas centrally heated. The property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion. Charnwood Borough Council - Tax Band C. Please be advised that when a property is sold, local authorities reserve the right to re-calculate the council tax band.

Viewing Arrangments - Viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Need Independent Mortgage Advice? - We are pleased to introduce the Mortgage Advice Bureau, who work with Newton Fallowell Estate Agents to provide our customers with expert mortgage advice. They have access to thousands of mortgages, including exclusive deals not available on the high street. Their award-winning advice is tailored to your circumstances, whether you’re looking to take your first steps on the property ladder, moving home, or even investing in a buy-to-let property. They can help find the right mortgage for you and support your application every step of the way. To speak with our expert 'in branch' adviser Ashley Mellors, please contact our office.

Please note that when making an offer, if you are taking out a mortgage, you will also be asked to have a no obligation chat with our 'in branch' mortgage adviser to confirm your affordability. We ask for your cooperation in this matter.

Money Laundering - In line with current money laundering regulations, prospective buyers will be asked to provide us with photo I.D. (e.g. Passport, driving licence, bus pass etc) and proof of address (e.g. Current utility bill, bank statement etc). We ask for your cooperation in this matter as this information will be required before a sale can be agreed.

Agents Note - These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Details are given without any responsibility, and any intending purchasers, lessees or third parties should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. All photographs, measurements, floor plans and distances referred to are given as a guide only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of carpets or any other fixtures or fittings. All services and appliances have not and will not be tested by Newton Fallowell. Lease details, service ground rent (where applicable) are given as a guide only and should be checked and confirmed by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. We retain the copyright in all advertising material used to market this Property.

Referrals - Newton Fallowell and our partners provide a range of services to our vendors and purchasers, although you are free to choose an alternative provider. We can refer you to Mortgage Advice Bureau to help with finances, we may receive a referral fee if you take out a mortgage through them. If you require a solicitor to handle your sale or purchase, we can refer you on to a panel of preferred providers and we will receive a referral fee should you decide to use them to sell or purchase a property. We can also refer you to a surveyor and mortgage adviser and we will receive a referral fee should you use their services. If you require more information regarding our referral programmes, please ask at our office.

Free Property Valuations - If you have a house to sell then we would love to provide you with a free no obligation valuation.

Listed by

Syston

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 103864373

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 29/01/2014

Expiry date: 28/01/2024 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £8,660

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£60)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14967118 Recent

Property Details

Street: 28 Ruskin Avenue

Town: Syston

Postcode: LE7 2BY

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 26/12/2021

Work Completed: 09/12/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 03/09/2021 (4 years ago) £289,950

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
69 EMPINGHAM DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2DL £344,000 19/12/2025 Detached
12 SAXBY DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HH £460,000 19/12/2025 Detached
183 BARKBY ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2AJ £440,000 05/09/2025 Detached
2 FURLONG CLOSE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2AJ £407,000 26/03/2025 Detached
14 LINACRE CRESCENT, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2FB £315,000 29/09/2023 Detached
26 BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2DS £400,000 04/08/2023 Detached
Same street 40 RUSKIN AVENUE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2BY £300,000 07/07/2023 Detached
17 WADHAM CLOSE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2FF £545,000 04/05/2023 Detached
28 BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2DS £495,000 20/10/2022 Detached
14 WHISSENDINE WAY, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HL £448,000 22/08/2022 Detached
14 SAXBY DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HH £415,000 28/07/2022 Detached
111 EMPINGHAM DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2DL £460,000 29/04/2022 Detached
12 WHISSENDINE WAY, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2HL £390,000 13/01/2022 Detached
100 EMPINGHAM DRIVE, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2DL £472,500 17/12/2021 Detached
28 ORCHARD WAY, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2AL £372,500 28/09/2021 Detached
31 ORCHARD WAY, SYSTON, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 2AL £250,000 24/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £300,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £414,267 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 45.3%
10y growth 52.3%

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

1y (index) 4.3%
5y (index) 20.8%
10y (index) 52.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £861/mo
Realistic £957/mo
Optimistic £1,053/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Charnwood.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Ridgemere 0.1 miles
Shop Mace 0.5 miles
Shop Golden Barber 0.6 miles
Train station Syston 0.7 miles
Train station Sileby 3.3 miles
Hospital Leicester Nuffield Hospital 3.3 miles
Hospital Main Entrance 5.4 miles
University University of Leicester - The Village 5.8 miles
University University of Leicester 6.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 29
Anti-social behaviour 18
Public order 9
Burglary 8
Shoplifting 8
Criminal damage and arson 7
Drugs 4
Other theft 4
Vehicle crime 4
Possession of weapons 2
Total incidents 93

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
The Merton Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 28 Aug 2014
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy Primary 0.8 miles Good — 7 Jan 2015
Wreake Valley Academy Secondary 0.9 miles Good — 24 Mar 2022
The Pochin School Primary 0.9 miles Outstanding — 22 May 2014
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 1.1 miles Good — 3 Sep 2012

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, Plumtree Way, LE7 £1,300/mo 3 0.27 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Sandford Road, LE7 £1,095/mo 3 0.52 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Albert Street, LE7 £1,050/mo 3 0.55 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Wolsey Way, LE7 £1,200/mo 3 0.85 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,161/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%
Max investor price (0.8%) £143,500
Target investor price (1%) £114,800
Gross yield 4.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 21.1×
Monthly cashflow £-134/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.9%
  • 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).