# 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 |
| Last sold | £290,000 Jun 2020 |

## 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).*

## 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)

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