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76 LEICESTER ROAD

SWADLINCOTE, MEASHAM, LEICESTERSHIRE DE12 7JG

3 beds 1 baths 936 sq ft Listed 5 Oct 2016 (-3535d)

£225,000

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Property details

Floor area

87 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£218,000 Nov 2016

Price per m²

£2,586/m²

Local average

£351,544 (-36%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,440 of 33,755)

Street crime

24 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Modern Three-Bedroomed Detached
  • Ideal Family Accommodation
  • Superb Open Views to the Rear
  • Entrance Porch
  • Lounge and Dining Room
  • Kitchen and Utility Room
  • Cloakroom/W.C.
  • Stylish Bathroom
  • Good-Sized Rear Garden + Summerhouse + Hot Tub
  • Single Garage

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

LOOK!!! Enjoying superb open views from the good-sized rear garden, this modern three-bedroomed family home also boasts off-road parking for up to four cars, a garage with electric door, a summerhouse including a hot tub, and a useful timber shed. The accommodation briefly comprises: an enclosed entrance porch, cloakroom/w.c, a 16ft lounge with stairs off to the first floor, and twin doors leading through to the dining room. An open arch then takes you through to the adjoining kitchen and the utility room. On the first floor, you'll find: three bedrooms and a stylish modern bathroom. We anticipate a great deal of interest in this property and internal viewing is definitely recommended!

The Location - MEASHAM is a small village within three miles of Ashby and has seen a number of significant improvements in the facilities and amenities over recent years. It now boasts a health centre, a library, and several new housing developments have been built on the outskirts of the village. The National Forest is easily accessible and provides many pleasant walks for visitors and local residents. The heart of the forest is the Conkers Visitors Centre which offers woodland walks and is a useful source of information on the local flora, fauna, and past history of the area.

Utility Room - 8'0''x 6'1'' - Fitted with a stainless steel sink and drainer and mixer tap, an oak-style base unit a double wall cupboard. Tiled splashbacks and contrasting roll-edged worktops, and tiled floor. Spaces and plumbing for a washing machine and a dryer. A wall-hung Worcester gas combi boiler. A UPVC double glazed rear window, and an opaque UPVC double glazed exit door to the paved patio and garden.

First Floor Accommodation -

The Landing - With access to the loft storage space, a built-in linen storage cupboard and a UPVC double glazed side window. Doors off to the three bedrooms and the bathroom.

Bedroom One - 13'2''x 8'8'' - With a recessed double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelves. A central heating radiator and a UPVC double glazed front window with blinds.

Bedroom Two - 11'3''x 8'9''min - With a recessed double wardrobe, central heating radiator and a UPVC double glazed rear window enjoying commanding views over the rear garden and the open countryside beyond.

Bedroom Three - 10'0''max x 6'10''max - With an over-stairs storage cupboard, central heating radiator and a UPVC double glazed front window with blinds.

Stylish Modern Bathroom - A stylish modern bathroom comprising: a P-shaped panelled bath with end chrome mixer tap and overhead mains shower, a glazed shower screen, pedestal wash hand basin and a dual-flush toilet. A central heating radiator, tiled floor, part-tiled walls and a UPVC double glazed opaque rear window.

Outside -

Front Garden And Parking - The detached property stands back from the road with a block paved driveway offering off-road parking for up to four cars which includes a turning round area. There's a lawn, and a wrought iron side gate leading to the rear garden.

Single Garage - With electrically-operated roller door, power points and lighting.

About The Property - Enjoying superb open views from the good-sized rear garden, this modern three-bedroomed family home also boasts off-road parking for up to four cars, a garage with electric door, a summerhouse including a hot tub, and a useful timber shed. The accommodation briefly comprises: an enclosed entrance porch, cloakroom/w.c, a 16ft lounge with stairs off to the first floor, and twin doors leading through to the dining room. An open arch then takes you through to the adjoining kitchen and the utility room. On the first floor, you'll find: three bedrooms and a stylish modern bathroom. We anticipate a great deal of interest in this property and internal viewing is definitely recommended!

Good-Sized Rear Garden - The good-sized rear garden overlooks stunning countryside. There's an extensive shaped paved patio (with a water tap), lawn, paved pathway with gravelled borders, hedging to the left hand side, and timber fencing to the right hand side and the rear. Also a useful timber shed and a large summerhouse.



Large Summerhouse And Hot Tub - 18'0''approx x 17'6''approx - A large timber summerhouse with a hot tub included, power and lighting, UPVC double glazed doors and two side windows.

And Finally... - This detached three-bedroomed family must be viewed to appreciate the internal layout and the enviable position near the outskirts of the village.

Council Tax Band: - The council tax band is believed to be: 'C'.

How To Get There - From our NEWTON FALLOWELL Ashby office: Turn left into Market Street and first left at the mini roundabout into Bath Street. Follow this road out of town for a mile or so to the traffic island with the A42 dual carriageway. Go straight on towards Measham. Continue for a mile or so. At the traffic lights at the crossroads just before the village, go straight on into High Street and at the first mini-island, take the left turning into Leicester Road. Continue for approx 150 metres, and the property can be found on the left hand side - identified by our 'For Sale' board. POST CODE for SAT NAVS: DE12 7JG.

Please Note: - SERVICES: All mains are connected. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by Newton Fallowell and no guarantee as to their operating ability or their efficiency can be given. TENURE: Freehold - with vacant possession on completion. Newton Fallowell recommends that purchasers satisfy themselves as to the tenure of this property and we recommend they consult a legal representative such as a solicitor appointed in their purchase. MEASUREMENTS: Please note that room sizes are quoted in metres to the nearest tenth of a metre measured from wall to wall. The imperial equivalent is included as an approximate guide for applicants not fully conversant with the metric system. Room measurements are included as a guide to room sizes and are not intended to be used when ordering carpets or flooring. VIEWING: By strict appointment through the selling agent. DISCLAIMER: The details contained within these sales particulars are based on information supplied by the vendor and have not been verified by the agent.

Accommodation In Detail - Draft Details - The detached property stands back from the road towards the edge of this popular village. The block paved driveway offers off-road parking for up to four cars which includes a turning round area. There's a lawn, and a wrought iron side gate leading to the rear garden.

Enclosed Entrance Porch - Entered via a UPVC double glazed opaque door. A tiled floor, a wood multi-paned glazed door to the lounge, and a further door to the:

Cloakroom / W.C. - Fitted with a wall-hung wash hand basin and a dual-flush toilet. A central heating radiator and a UPVC double glazed opaque front window.

Lounge - 16'4''x 14'5''inc. stairs - The focal point of this good-sized living room is the feature brick fireplace incorporating a coal-effect gas fire and a built-in side shelf for a television set and CD/DVD player. Laminate flooring, moulded cornice and decorative ceiling rose, a central heating radiator, and a spindled staircase rising to the first floor accommodation. A UPVC double glazed bow front window. Twin doors lead through to the adjoining dining room and kitchen.



Dining Room - 11'9''x 8'1'' - With laminate flooring, a central heating radiator and a UPVC double glazed sliding door leading outside onto the extensive paved patio and good-sized rear garden with open views. An open archway takes you through to the kitchen (and utility room).

Fitted Kitchen - 12'0''x 7'9'' - Fitted with a range of oak-style base and drawer units, matching wall cupboards with under-lighting, and a wine rack. There's an inset stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, tiled splashbacks and contrasting roll-edged worktops. An inset four-burn gas hob with stainless steel overhead extractor hood and a built-in electric oven/grill. An integrated dishwasher, and space for an upright fridge/freezer. A tiled floor, central heating radiator, LED spotlights and a UPVC double glazed window (with blinds) overlooking the rear garden and open countryside views. A door to the adjoining utility room.

Listed by

Ashby-De-La-Zouch

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 62338895

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/02/2014

Current heating cost: £642/year

Potential heating cost: £579/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,250

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
  • Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9981495

Property Details

Street: 76 Leicester Road

Town: Measham

Postcode: DE12 7JG

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 23/12/2013

Work Completed: 11/11/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #10577306

Property Details

Street: 76 Leicester Road

Town: Measham

Postcode: DE12 7JG

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 20/10/2014

Work Completed: 05/09/2014

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 04/11/2016 (9 years ago) £218,000

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 74 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £315,000 20/08/2025 Detached
Same street 60 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £170,000 10/01/2025 Terraced
Same street 20 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £178,000 27/09/2024 Terraced
12 TELLIS PLACE, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7GZ £160,000 15/12/2023 Detached
Same street 7 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £162,500 29/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 4 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £299,950 11/08/2023 Detached
Same street 1 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £239,500 21/12/2022 Detached
37 BOSWORTH ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LG £250,000 25/11/2022 Detached
39 GREENFIELD ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LB £275,000 14/10/2022 Detached
1 SHACKLAND DRIVE, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LD £449,500 23/09/2022 Detached
Same street 20 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £175,000 20/05/2022 Terraced
1 DALE GARDENS, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7AZ £300,000 18/02/2022 Detached
8 BRICK KILN CROFT, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JJ £300,000 04/02/2022 Detached
28 GREENFIELD ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LB £260,000 31/01/2022 Detached
TOPSY TURVERY STABLES, 121 BOSWORTH ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LQ £425,000 07/01/2022 Detached
4 BRICK KILN CROFT, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JJ £310,000 21/12/2021 Detached
Same street WIL-MAR LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £255,000 16/12/2021 Detached
Same street 107 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £92,000 03/12/2021 Terraced
2 ST CHARLES CROFT BOSWORTH ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LQ £240,000 23/11/2021 Detached
Same street 119 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £200,000 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 81 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £300,000 27/09/2021 Detached
Same street 68 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £315,000 24/09/2021 Detached
37 GREENFIELD ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LB £245,000 24/09/2021 Detached
Same street 12 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £250,000 17/09/2021 Detached
3 THE LAKINS, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7AY £195,000 17/09/2021 Detached
107A BOSWORTH ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LQ £220,000 25/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £227,073 (13 sales)

Area average: £279,192 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.6%
10y growth 47.5%

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

1y (index) 3.1%
5y (index) 20.7%
10y (index) 51.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North West Leicestershire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £811/mo
Realistic £901/mo
Optimistic £991/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North West Leicestershire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Eastern Staffordshire: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Woodfield 0.0 miles
Shop Unknown 0.1 miles
Bus stop The Swan 0.2 miles
Shop Fireplace by Design 0.2 miles
Train station Waterside Station 2.9 miles
Train station Discovery Station 3.0 miles
Hospital Whitwick Health Centre 6.3 miles
Hospital Coalville Community Hospital 6.5 miles
University Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park 11.1 miles
University Loughborough University 11.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 8
Anti-social behaviour 6
Criminal damage and arson 3
Burglary 2
Other theft 2
Other crime 1
Public order 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 24

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
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Primary 0.2 miles Good — 27 Sep 2013
Measham Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Oakthorpe Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 26 Nov 2019
Donisthorpe Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Good — 14 Mar 2013
Snarestone Church of England School Primary 1.8 miles Requires improvement — 23 Jun 2020

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 Terraced House, Bosworth Road, DE12 £1,000/mo 3 0.15 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Navigation Street, DE12 £942/mo 3 0.3 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Canal Street, DE12 £1,500/mo 3 1.16 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,147/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.44%
Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000
Target investor price (1%) £100,000
Gross yield 5.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 18.8×
Monthly cashflow £-11/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.2%
  • 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).