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8 BRIAR WALK

LEICESTER, OADBY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE2 5UE

5 beds 3 baths 1,593 sq ft Listed 20 Mar 2025 (-450d)

£650,000

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# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (LE2 5UE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 BRIAR WALK, LEICESTER, OADBY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE2 5UE |
| Price | £650,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 148 m² |
| Last sold | £290,000 Jun 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 31/03/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,131/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2180-2554-2050-5002-9305)

## Description

Newton Fallowell Oadby are delighted to offer For Sale this superbly presented and fully modernised FIVE BEDROOM AND THREE BATHROOM EXTENDED DETACHED FAMILY HOME having undergone a complete refurbishment to provide spacious, light and nicely proportioned accommodation throughout.  Located along the popular Briar Walk the property is in easy reach of many highly regarded schools along with shops and amenities within Oadby Centre.  The delightfully presented accommodation briefly comprises hallway entrance with front reception room, the integrated kitchen has been extended to offer a fabulous family space with dining area opening out to the garden.  The ground floor also benefits from a double bedroom and adjoining shower room along with an integral garage.  The first floor is spacious and light with master bedroom having dressing area and en-suite, there are three further double bedrooms and family bathroom.  Outside the prominent frontage has a block paved driveway for approx. five cars.

EPC rating: C. Tenure: Freehold,

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/159681494/582294) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Certificate](/listings/photos/159681494/582295) - EPC Certificate

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #607680
- **Address:** 8 Briar Walk, Oadby, LE2 5UE
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/08/2003
- **Work Completed:** 27/03/2003
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE | £630,000 | 01/08/2025 | Detached |
| 8 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE | £630,000 | 01/08/2025 | Detached |
| 8 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE | £290,000 | 23/06/2020 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 QUINTON RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PN | £507,500 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| 80 HIDCOTE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PF | £465,000 | 28/03/2025 | Detached |
| 33 VANDYKE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UB | £425,000 | 25/10/2023 | Detached |
| 5 ORCHARD CLOSE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PL | £280,000 | 22/09/2023 | Detached |
| 9 TURNER RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5SH | £271,000 | 20/07/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE | £440,000 | 06/07/2023 | Detached |
| 2 QUINTON RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PN | £400,000 | 04/05/2023 | Detached |
| 18 COOMBE PLACE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TH | £360,000 | 21/04/2023 | Detached |
| 48 ROSEMEAD DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5SF | £415,000 | 27/01/2023 | Detached |
| 18 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UF | £450,000 | 01/12/2022 | Detached |
| 34 VANDYKE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UB | £380,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 28 FAIRSTONE HILL, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RH | £329,000 | 19/10/2022 | Detached |
| 76 FAIRSTONE HILL, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RJ | £285,000 | 19/10/2022 | Detached |
| 82 HIDCOTE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PF | £374,500 | 06/10/2022 | Detached |
| 18 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UF | £415,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 68 ASH TREE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TD | £317,000 | 13/05/2022 | Detached |
| 20 COOMBE PLACE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TH | £370,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
| 2 ASH TREE CLOSE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TA | £315,000 | 16/12/2021 | Detached |
| 12 VANDYKE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UB | £387,000 | 14/07/2021 | Detached |
| 20 GREENBANK DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RP | £340,000 | 14/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £440,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £372,947 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £503,930 (73 Detached, LE2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +29%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £920/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,022/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,124/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,047/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Coombe Rise, LE2 | £1,500/mo | 5 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 5 Bed Detached House, Bluebell Close, LE2 | £1,800/mo | 5 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,650/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.25% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 32.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,100/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. 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:** £4,392/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.9%
- **10y growth:** 64%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Oadby and Wigston; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 47%

## 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

148 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£290,000 Jun 2020

Price per m²

£4,392/m²

Local average

£503,930 (+29%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,326 of 33,755)

Street crime

98 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Impressive Renovated 5 Bed Detached Home
Open Plan Living Kitchen Diner
Lounge
Bedroom 5 Ground Floor with Bathroom
Master Bed with En Suite
Large Driveway With ORP For 4/5 Cars
Hi Spec Throughout
Private Rear Garden

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Private garden

Description

Newton Fallowell Oadby are delighted to offer For Sale this superbly presented and fully modernised FIVE BEDROOM AND THREE BATHROOM EXTENDED DETACHED FAMILY HOME having undergone a complete refurbishment to provide spacious, light and nicely proportioned accommodation throughout. Located along the popular Briar Walk the property is in easy reach of many highly regarded schools along with shops and amenities within Oadby Centre. The delightfully presented accommodation briefly comprises hallway entrance with front reception room, the integrated kitchen has been extended to offer a fabulous family space with dining area opening out to the garden. The ground floor also benefits from a double bedroom and adjoining shower room along with an integral garage. The first floor is spacious and light with master bedroom having dressing area and en-suite, there are three further double bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside the prominent frontage has a block paved driveway for approx. five cars.
EPC rating: C. Tenure: Freehold,

Listed by

Oadby

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 159681494

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 01/04/2025

Expiry date: 31/03/2035

Current heating cost: £1,131/year

Potential heating cost: £1,071/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
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

EPC Graphs

EPC Certificate

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #607680

Property Details

Street: 8 Briar Walk

Town: Oadby

Postcode: LE2 5UE

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 26/08/2003

Work Completed: 27/03/2003

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

117% since 2020

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/08/2025 (10 months ago)	£630,000	0%
Sold	01/08/2025 (10 months ago)	£630,000	+117.2%
Sold	23/06/2020 (5 years ago)	£290,000	—

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
11 QUINTON RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PN	£507,500	05/12/2025	Detached
80 HIDCOTE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PF	£465,000	28/03/2025	Detached
33 VANDYKE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UB	£425,000	25/10/2023	Detached
5 ORCHARD CLOSE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PL	£280,000	22/09/2023	Detached
9 TURNER RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5SH	£271,000	20/07/2023	Detached
Same street 3 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE	£440,000	06/07/2023	Detached
2 QUINTON RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PN	£400,000	04/05/2023	Detached
18 COOMBE PLACE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TH	£360,000	21/04/2023	Detached
48 ROSEMEAD DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5SF	£415,000	27/01/2023	Detached
18 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UF	£450,000	01/12/2022	Detached
34 VANDYKE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UB	£380,000	25/11/2022	Detached
28 FAIRSTONE HILL, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RH	£329,000	19/10/2022	Detached
76 FAIRSTONE HILL, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RJ	£285,000	19/10/2022	Detached
82 HIDCOTE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PF	£374,500	06/10/2022	Detached
18 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UF	£415,000	30/06/2022	Detached
68 ASH TREE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TD	£317,000	13/05/2022	Detached
20 COOMBE PLACE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TH	£370,000	08/04/2022	Detached
2 ASH TREE CLOSE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TA	£315,000	16/12/2021	Detached
12 VANDYKE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UB	£387,000	14/07/2021	Detached
20 GREENBANK DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RP	£340,000	14/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £440,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £372,947 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.9%

10y growth 64%

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

1y (index) -0.6%

5y (index) 14.9%

10y (index) 47%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Oadby and Wigston. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £920/mo

Realistic £1,022/mo

Optimistic £1,124/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Oadby and Wigston.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £1,047/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LE2 5UE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Briar Walk	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Vandyke Road	0.1 miles
Shop	GP3 Financial Solutions Ltd	0.1 miles
Shop	News Shop	0.1 miles
University	University of Leicester - The Village	1.2 miles
University	University of Leicester	2.3 miles
Train station	South Wigston	2.5 miles
Train station	Leicester	3.4 miles
Hospital	Leicester Nuffield Hospital	3.6 miles
Hospital	Stewart House	5.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	32
Anti-social behaviour	14
Criminal damage and arson	14
Public order	12
Other theft	10
Vehicle crime	5
Bicycle theft	4
Burglary	3
Drugs	2
Robbery	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	98

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
Gartree High School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 6 Mar 2015
Brocks Hill Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 9 Nov 2023
Beauchamp College	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 5 May 2022
Launde Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 13 Dec 2023
Langmoor Primary School Oadby	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 19 Dec 2023

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
5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Coombe Rise, LE2	£1,500/mo	5	0.42 miles	OpenRent
5 Bed Detached House, Bluebell Close, LE2	£1,800/mo	5	0.94 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,650/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.25%

Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250

Target investor price (1%) £165,000

Gross yield 3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 32.8×

Monthly cashflow £-1,100/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -7%

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).