Sold Semi-detached

24 RATBY LANE

LEICESTER, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTERSHIRE LE3 3LF

3 beds 1 baths 947 sq ft Listed 2 Apr 2026 (-122d)

£290,000

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OUTSIDE KITCHEN LOUNGE DINING AREA ENTRANCE HALL KITCHEN SITTING ROOM LOUNGE DINING AREA UTILITY ROOM DINING AREA CLOAKROOM FIRST FLOOR LANDING FIRST FLOOR LANDING BEDROOM 1 BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 3 BATHROOM OUTSIDE OUTSIDE

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

88 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£215,000 May 2018

Price per m²

£3,295/m²

Local average

£250,966 (+15.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,046 of 33,755)

Street crime

216 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • EXTENDED SEMI DETACHED HOME
  • LOUNGE, SITTING ROOM & DINING AREA
  • KITCHEN & UTILITY ROOM
  • THREE BEDROOMS
  • THREE PIECE FAMILY BATHROOM WITH SPA BATH & DOWNSTAIRS WC
  • EASY ACCESS LOCAL FACILITIES & MAJOR ROAD NETWORKS
  • LARGE FRONTAGE PROVIDING PARKING FOR NUMROUS CARS
  • GOOD SIZED REAR GARDEN
  • GAS HEATING & DOUBLE GLAZING

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Private garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

This extended semi detached home presents a superb opportunity for families or professionals seeking versatile and spacious living accommodation, ideally situated for easy access to local facilities and major road networks. The property offers a thoughtfully arranged layout, beginning with a welcoming entrance that leads into a sitting room and main lounge and a dedicated dining area provide further flexibility for every-day living and special occasions. The kitchen is well designed with ample storage and worktop space, complemented by a practical utility room that adds convenience for laundry and household tasks. Upstairs, three well proportioned bedrooms offer comfortable accommodation for family members or visiting guests, while the family bathroom is fitted with a modern three piece suite featuring a luxurious spa bath. A downstairs WC adds further practicality for busy households. The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing throughout, ensuring comfort and energy efficiency all year round. To the front, a large driveway provides parking for numerous cars, catering perfectly to multi vehicle families or those who frequently host visitors and a further good sized garden to rear. This home combines generous proportions, a flexible layout and a highly convenient location, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a blend of comfort, practicality and accessibility. Early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the full range of features and the quality of accommodation on offer.
EPC Rating: D

Listed by

Covering Leicestershire

Moore & York

Reference: 174005177

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/03/2018

Expiry date: 19/03/2028

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

All

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #10995752

Property Details

Street: 24 Ratby Lane

Town: Leicester Forest East

Postcode: LE3 3LF

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 22/01/2018

Work Completed: 05/05/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14433993

Property Details

Street: 24 Ratby Lane

Town: Leicester Forest East

Postcode: LE3 3LF

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 09/02/2021

Work Completed: 26/11/2020

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

64% since 2005

Event Date Price % change
Sold 24/05/2018 (8 years ago) £215,000 +64.1%
Sold 28/07/2005 (21 years ago) £131,000

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
43 PARK DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3FQ £317,000 24/11/2025 Semi-detached
43 BIGNAL DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QF £250,000 16/12/2024 Semi-detached
69 PACKER AVENUE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QN £250,000 24/11/2023 Semi-detached
98 PACKER AVENUE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QH £245,000 17/11/2023 Semi-detached
38 BIGNAL DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QE £300,000 15/09/2023 Semi-detached
8 BIGNAL DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QE £260,000 25/08/2023 Semi-detached
146 PACKER AVENUE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QH £265,000 18/08/2023 Semi-detached
36 WARDENS WALK, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3GG £306,000 14/08/2023 Semi-detached
73 PACKER AVENUE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QN £242,000 03/07/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 28 RATBY LANE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3LF £305,000 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
124 PACKER AVENUE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QH £257,000 14/04/2023 Semi-detached
142 PACKER AVENUE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QH £270,000 06/04/2023 Semi-detached
42 BIGNAL DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QE £297,500 17/11/2022 Semi-detached
28 BRIGHTWELL DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QA £290,000 16/11/2022 Semi-detached
50 PARK DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3FN £255,000 24/10/2022 Semi-detached
47 WARDENS WALK, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3GG £305,000 16/09/2022 Semi-detached
41 WARDENS WALK, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3GG £280,000 16/09/2022 Semi-detached
156 PACKER AVENUE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QJ £240,000 28/07/2022 Semi-detached
47 BIGNAL DRIVE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QF £267,000 24/06/2022 Semi-detached
114 PACKER AVENUE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QH £245,000 11/05/2022 Semi-detached
174 PACKER AVENUE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3QJ £250,000 27/01/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £305,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £269,575 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16.9%
10y growth 55.2%

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

1y (index) 0.5%
5y (index) 17.9%
10y (index) 54.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £891/mo
Realistic £990/mo
Optimistic £1,089/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Blaby.

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 Meynells Gorse 0.0 miles
Shop Braunstone Crossroads Motors 0.1 miles
Shop Hayre Newsagents 0.1 miles
Hospital South Entrance 2.0 miles
Hospital Main Entrance 2.1 miles
University University of Leicester 2.9 miles
Train station Unknown 3.0 miles
Train station Leicester 3.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 78
Anti-social behaviour 32
Criminal damage and arson 30
Other theft 17
Public order 15
Vehicle crime 11
Burglary 8
Shoplifting 8
Robbery 6
Drugs 4
Possession of weapons 3
Bicycle theft 2
Other crime 2
Total incidents 216

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
Fossebrook Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 22 May 2019
Stafford Leys Community Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 24 Aug 2021
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Primary 0.8 miles Good — 17 Apr 2024
Emmanuel Christian School Other 0.9 miles Inadequate — 29 Mar 2022
Braunstone Community Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 10 Oct 2019

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, Radford Drive, LE3 £1,150/mo 3 0.37 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Park Drive, LE3 £1,200/mo 3 0.37 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hockley Farm Road, LE3 £1,100/mo 3 0.37 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Priory Walk, LE3 £1,395/mo 3 0.48 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hockley Farm Road, LE3 £1,200/mo 3 0.62 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hockley Farm Road, LE3 £1,200/mo 3 0.62 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Seaton Road, LE3 £1,300/mo 3 0.77 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,221/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.41%
Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000
Target investor price (1%) £120,000
Gross yield 5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 20.1×
Monthly cashflow £-87/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.2%
  • 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).