# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (DE12 7JG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 4 LEICESTER ROAD, SWADLINCOTE, MEASHAM, LEICESTERSHIRE DE12 7JG | | Price | £299,950 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £299,950 Aug 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 29/06/2031 - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,525 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£25) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7804-1003-9206-7759-0200) ## Description *** SEE OUR VIDEO WALKTHROUGH WITH COMMENTARY *** CALL EARLY TO ARRANGE YOUR PERSONAL VIEWING AT THE PROPERTY *** Howland Jones are delighted to bring this SUPERB three bedroom detached family house to the market. The property briefly comprises: a modern open plan kitchen diner with UPVC door out to the garden, a spacious lounge with featured fireplace, three generous bedrooms with a tastefully appointed shower en-suite to bedroom two and a family bathroom with a waterfall showerhead over the bath. Outside you will find a very well kept garden with a patio area, raised flowerbed boarders and driveway parking for two cars. Immaculate throughout with UPVC double glazing and gas central heating. Measham Boasting excellent transport links with access to the M42 and East Midlands Airport being less than 13 miles away. This village draws in families due to the TWO primary schools and catchment to Ibstock Grammar. Gaining its name from the river Mease it has developed into a great community with cafes, two public houses, an excellent doctor’s surgery, library, dentist, pharmacy and leisure centre along with a Tesco Express and a Co-op Local. **Tenure** - Freehold **Accommodation Details:** - Substantial THREE bedroom semi-detached property with a large rear garden and off road parking for two vehicles. IDEAL Combi Boiler. Fully Double Glazed. **External And Approach** - Enjoying an elevated position and parking for two vehicles on the block paving driveway. To the front of the house itself is a spacious, private patio with mature shrubs, flower pots and trees providing privacy to the fabulous storm porch. Entrance into the property is via a 1930's original wooden door and surround with beautiful stained glass window with decorative detail. **Entrance Hallway** - Once inside the property you will be greeted by a spacious and simply stunning hallway with delightful features such as; grey tile effect lino flooring, textured charcoal black and grey wallpaper, and two half glazed doors leading into the open plan kitchen/diner and separate lounge. You will also find; stairs off to the first floor, a ceiling mounted smoke detector, coving, telephone point and there is one radiator. **Kitchen / Dining Room** - 6.86 x 3.35 (22'6" x 10'11" ) - The hub of the home! A fabulous room with grey laminate to the floor, this spacious and bright kitchen is fitted with a range of solid wood units with light oak effect doors and granite effect worktops. There is a stainless steel one and a half sink with drainer and plumbing for a dishwasher below. You will also find; an integrated fridge freezer, a 4 ring gas hob, fully integrated Hot Point double ovens, a space for laundry appliance, UPVC double glazed doors leading into garden. The dining room has the same wooden flooring, neutrally decorated walls, a single half glazed UPVC door providing another access to garden and a large window to the rear aspect. **Lounge** - 4.40 x 3.66 (14'5" x 12'0") - A well proportioned square shaped room with soft beige carpet and a large bay window allowing plenty of natural light to flood in. The main focal point of this room is the feature fireplace with a gas fire with marble effect mantlepiece and surround. The room has been decorated with stunning exotic wallpaper featuring tropical birds and metallic gold touches with coving above. There are French fully glazed wooden doors leading into the open plan kitchen diner, a TV aerial point, a cupboard that houses the consumer unit and two radiators. **Stairs And Landing** - With the original floorboards painted in white with a dark grey carpet runner creating a traditional look. Decorative feature wall following from the entrance hallway, you will also find; a large access hatch to the loft space, and a ceiling mounted smoke detector. **Bedroom One** - 4.40 x 3.66 (14'5" x 12'0" ) - A very generous square shaped double bedroom with a featured elegant menali peacock wall, large bay window to the front aspect, coving to the ceiling, beige carpet (varnished treated floorboards underneath) and one radiator. This bedroom can easily take a six foot wide super king size bed and the light oak wardrobes with half mirrored doors will be staying. **Bedroom Two** - 3.54 x 3.35 (11'7" x 10'11" ) - A beautiful room at the rear of the property with large window overlooking the landscaped garden. A rather bright room decorated in neutral colours, soft beige carpet and door leading into the ensuite. **Bedroom Two Ensuite** - 2.34 x 0.99 (7'8" x 3'2") - This ensuite is super modern and fresh with sandstone effect tiles to floor and walls, there is a white suite comprising; a low-level WC with chrome dual push flush, wall mounted hand wash basin with chrome mixer tap and large shower cubicle with glass sliding door, wall mounted integrated shower controls and large rainfall shower head. **Bedroom Three** - 2.11 x 2.11 (6'11" x 6'11" ) - A comfortable size single bedroom with original floorboards, a large window providing a view to the front aspect, coving to the ceiling and there is one radiator. **Family Bathroom** - 2.29 x 2.14 (7'6" x 7'0") - With large white high gloss tiling to the walls and grey stylish vinyl to the flooring this is a great size family bathroom with a tropical palm leaf featured wall. There is a full size deep bath with mixer tap and large square rainfall showerhead with wall mounted integrated controls. An integrated low-level WC with chrome dual push flush and wall mounted hand wash basin with chrome mixer tap. You will also find; a large privacy window to rear aspect, a radiator, an extractor fan, down lighters to ceiling and a cupboard housing the boiler and below is shelving providing further storage space. **Rear Garden** - A private low maintenance back garden which is predominantly west facing and therefore, enjoys the very best of the afternoon and evening sunshine. Mainly laid to lawn with mature shrub and lovely flower borders, two access via wooden gates either side of the property allowing access to both driveway and front porch. There is also an outside cold water tap, power socket, and a wooden grey shed that will be staying. **Local Authority & Council Tax Band** - Band D North West Leicestershire District Council **Post Code For Sat Navs** - DE12 7JG **Out Of Hours Contact Arrangements** - You can email us via our website, or you can 'Live Chat' via our website 24/7 **Property To Sell?** - We are happy to provide a free valuation and explain how we combine our personal service with the use of the latest technology to achieve impressive and satisfying results for our customers. POINTS TO NOTE: MEASUREMENTS - Room measurements and floor plans are included as a guide to room sizes and are not intended to be used when ordering carpets or flooring. TENURE - We recommend that purchasers or their appointed solicitors satisfy themselves as to the tenure of this property. SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - While we endeavour to ensure the accuracy of property details, we have not tested any services, heating, plumbing, equipment or apparatus, fixtures or fittings and therefore no guarantee can be given or implied that they are connected, in working order, or fit for purpose. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. PLANNING CONSENTS - It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Where property alterations have been undertaken, buyers should check that relevant permissions have been obtained. STRUCTURAL - Nothing in these details shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition or otherwise. Purchasers should satisfy themselves on such matters prior to purchase MAKING AN OFFER - As part of our commitment to our Vendors, we ensure that all potential buyers are in a position to proceed with any offer they make. Therefore we will ask to see evidence as to how the purchase is going to be funded. If it is an outright cash purchase, we will ask you to confirm the source and availability of your funds, in order for us to present your offer in the best possible light to the Vendor(s). ## Property Photos - ![Front-4-Leicester-Road-.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305653) - Front-4-Leicester-Road-.jpg - ![Porch-1.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305654) - Porch-1.jpg - ![Hallway-1.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305656) - Hallway-1.jpg - ![lounge-.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305658) - lounge-.jpg - ![Lounge-2-.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305660) - Lounge-2-.jpg - ![Lounge 2.JPG](/listings/photos/133933154/305662) - Lounge 2.JPG - ![Dinning-Room.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305663) - Dinning-Room.jpg - ![Open-plan-.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305664) - Open-plan-.jpg - ![Kitchen-.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305665) - Kitchen-.jpg - ![Hallway 2 .JPG](/listings/photos/133933154/305666) - Hallway 2 .JPG - ![Dining-Room-2.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305668) - Dining-Room-2.jpg - ![Hallway-3-.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305670) - Hallway-3-.jpg - ![Bedroom1-.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305672) - Bedroom1-.jpg - ![Bedroom-1.2-.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305673) - Bedroom-1.2-.jpg - ![Bedroom-2-3.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305675) - Bedroom-2-3.jpg - ![Ensuite-.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305676) - Ensuite-.jpg - ![Bedroom-3-2.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305677) - Bedroom-3-2.jpg - ![Bathroom 3 .JPG](/listings/photos/133933154/305678) - Bathroom 3 .JPG - ![Bathroom 4 .JPG](/listings/photos/133933154/305679) - Bathroom 4 .JPG - ![Garden-3-4-Leicester-Road.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305680) - Garden-3-4-Leicester-Road.jpg - ![Rear-4.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305681) - Rear-4.jpg - ![Garden-5-4-Leicester-Road-.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305682) - Garden-5-4-Leicester-Road-.jpg - ![Garden-2-4-Leicester-Road.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305683) - Garden-2-4-Leicester-Road.jpg - ![Garden-4-.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305684) - Garden-4-.jpg - ![Garden-2-3.jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305685) - Garden-2-3.jpg ## Floorplans - ![Floor Plan - 4 Leicester Road, Measham .jpg](/listings/photos/133933154/305686) - Floor Plan - 4 Leicester Road, Measham .jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/133933154/305687) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG | £299,950 | 11/08/2023 | Detached | | 4 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG | £170,000 | 01/10/2010 | Detached | | 4 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG | £162,000 | 04/06/2004 | Detached | | 4 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG | £81,500 | 25/05/2001 | Detached | | 4 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG | £63,750 | 11/12/1998 | Detached | | 4 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG | £59,500 | 02/10/1996 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 5 OAK CLOSE, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JY | £270,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached | | LONG CLOSE HOUSE CHAPEL STREET, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JD | £500,000 | 16/12/2025 | Detached | | [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 | | 14 BUCKLEY CLOSE, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LX | £205,995 | 16/06/2023 | 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 | | LOHOLME YORK CLOSE, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JH | £255,000 | 23/05/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 20 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG | £175,000 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced | | 12 ROWAN CLOSE, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7NE | £295,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached | | 8 ROWAN CLOSE, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7NE | £295,000 | 07/04/2022 | Detached | | 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 | | 5 NAVIGATION STREET, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LW | £240,000 | 07/12/2021 | 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 | | 8 CHERRY TREE CLOSE, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7GQ | £117,290 | 26/08/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £221,000 (12 sales) **Area average:** £279,389 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £351,544 (39 Detached, DE12, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -14.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North West Leicestershire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £811/mo - **Realistic:** £901/mo - **Optimistic:** £991/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Eastern Staffordshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Terraced House, Bosworth Road, DE12 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed End Terrace, Navigation Street, DE12 | £942/mo | 3 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Detached House, Canal Street, DE12 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,147/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000 *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 £1,000/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 25× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-306/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.2% *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:** £3,061/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 9.8% - **10y growth:** 51.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for North West Leicestershire; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.1% - **5y growth (index):** 20.7% - **10y growth (index):** 51.9% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)