# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LE12 8LQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 55 MILL LANE, LOUGHBOROUGH, BARROW UPON SOAR, LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 8LQ | | Price | £235,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £220,000 Feb 2017 | ## Description Within one of the most highly regarded parts of this thriving village comes offered for sale this traditional three bedroom semi-detached house. Close to the River Soar valley and lovely countryside walks this well presented home in brief offers an Entrance hall, WC, Living room, Kitchen/Dining room, Lean-to Utility/rear porch, First floor landing, Three bedrooms and Bathroom. There is a returning stairway to the loft off of the Second bedroom also. The rear gives a very well presented garden. A viewing comes highly advised to fully appreciate. **Entrance Hall** - With original tiling, radiator, power points, stairs leading to the first floor landing and doors to: **Living Room** - 4.24m into bay x 3.35m (13'11 into bay x 11') - Benefiting from a bay fronted window, radiator, power points, TV point and Fuel burner. **Wc** - Comprising a low level WC and Wash hand basin. **Kitchen/Dining** - 5.18m - 4.39m x 3.10m (17' - 14'5 x 10'2) - To the kitchen area there are a range of wall and base units with work surfaces, sink with mixer tap and drainer, integral oven, grill, hob with extractor fan, integral dishwasher, radiator, power points, window to the rear aspect, radiator, pantry, window to the side aspect and door to: **Lean-To Utility** - 2.74m x 1.96m (9' x 6'5) - There is a window to the rear aspect, power points, plumbing for washing machine and door to the rear garden. **First Floor Landing** - With a window to the side aspect and doors to: **Master Bedroom** - 3.76m into bay x 2.97m - 2.67m (12'4 into bay x 9' - Benefiting from a bay fronted window, radiator, power points, Fitted cupboard and TV point. **Second Bedroom** - 3.73m x 3.02m (12'3 x 9'11) - Having a window to the rear aspect, radiator, power points and returning staircase to the loft which measures 11' x 10'3 and offers power points, radiator and a Velux window to the rear aspect. **Third Bedroom** - 2.77m x 1.96m (9'1 x 6'5) - Having a window to the rear aspect, radiator and power points. **Bathroom** - Comprising a low level WC, Wash hand basin, Bath with shower over, Complimentary tiling, Under floor heated tiled flooring and a window to the side aspect. **Rear Garden** - With side access to the front of the property and to the rear a patio that steps up to a mainly laid to lawn garden with a variety of shrubs, plants and trees and a shed. **Location** - Barrow is a thriving village between Leicester & Loughborough & easy access to the M1 & M69 motorways & excellent public transport links for travel to the universities of Loughborough, Leicester & Nottingham. The village's amenities include schools, shops, churches, public houses, a library & a health centre. Plus the railway station offers rail commuters access to cities to the north & south. Being upon the soar also offers boat hire to enjoy some amazing views and countryside, ## Property Photos - ![DSC04817.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489086) - DSC04817.JPG - ![DSC04805.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489091) - DSC04805.JPG - ![DSC04811.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489095) - DSC04811.JPG - ![DSC04776.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489099) - DSC04776.JPG - ![DSC04812.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489103) - DSC04812.JPG - ![DSC04814.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489107) - DSC04814.JPG - ![DSC04813.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489113) - DSC04813.JPG - ![DSC04774.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489118) - DSC04774.JPG - ![DSC04775.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489122) - DSC04775.JPG - ![DSC04778.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489127) - DSC04778.JPG - ![DSC04780.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489131) - DSC04780.JPG - ![DSC04802.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489134) - DSC04802.JPG - ![DSC04792.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489137) - DSC04792.JPG - ![DSC04793.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489140) - DSC04793.JPG - ![DSC04794.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489141) - DSC04794.JPG - ![DSC04783.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489145) - DSC04783.JPG - ![DSC04784.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489147) - DSC04784.JPG - ![DSC04782.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489148) - DSC04782.JPG - ![DSC04785.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489149) - DSC04785.JPG - ![DSC04787.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489151) - DSC04787.JPG - ![DSC04788.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489152) - DSC04788.JPG - ![DSC04789.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489155) - DSC04789.JPG - ![DSC04790.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489156) - DSC04790.JPG - ![DSC04781.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489159) - DSC04781.JPG - ![DSC04801.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489160) - DSC04801.JPG - ![DSC04799.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489162) - DSC04799.JPG - ![DSC04797.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489165) - DSC04797.JPG - ![DSC04803.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489168) - DSC04803.JPG - ![DSC04804.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489170) - DSC04804.JPG - ![DSC04807.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489173) - DSC04807.JPG - ![DSC04808.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489175) - DSC04808.JPG - ![DSC04821.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489178) - DSC04821.JPG - ![DSC04822.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489183) - DSC04822.JPG - ![DSC04824.JPG](/listings/photos/60107261/489185) - DSC04824.JPG ## Floorplans - ![55 Mill Lane Floorpl](/listings/photos/60107261/489188) - 55 Mill Lane Floorpl ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/60107261/489191) - EE Rating - ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/60107261/489194) - EI Rating ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #2746792 - **Address:** 55 Mill Lane, Barrow upon Soar, LE12 8LQ - **Certificate Issued:** 30/05/2005 - **Work Completed:** 08/04/2005 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #7868527 - **Address:** 55 Mill Lane, Barrow upon Soar, LE12 8LQ - **Certificate Issued:** 20/12/2010 - **Work Completed:** 03/12/2010 - **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 55 MILL LANE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LQ | £220,000 | 24/02/2017 | Semi-detached | | 55 MILL LANE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LQ | £205,000 | 10/07/2015 | Semi-detached | | 55 MILL LANE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LQ | £140,000 | 16/07/2008 | Semi-detached | | 55 MILL LANE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LQ | £48,750 | 31/01/1997 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 25 AVON ROAD, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LE | £325,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 3 WARNER STREET, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8PB | £265,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 31 MILL LANE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LQ | £322,000 | 07/02/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 7 MILL LANE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LQ | £322,000 | 13/12/2024 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 47 MILL LANE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LQ | £340,000 | 09/01/2024 | Semi-detached | | 6 SILEBY ROAD, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LR | £377,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 51 MILL LANE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LQ | £308,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 10 MARTIN AVENUE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LG | £300,000 | 29/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 41 MILL LANE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LQ | £366,000 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 39 AVON ROAD, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LE | £388,000 | 17/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 33 AVON ROAD, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LE | £368,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 27 AVON ROAD, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LE | £330,000 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 3 WARNER STREET, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8PB | £295,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 13 MILL LANE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LQ | £332,500 | 22/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 4 RIBBLE DRIVE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LJ | £255,000 | 08/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 53 MILL LANE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LQ | £330,000 | 30/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 2 ATTERBURY CLOSE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8US | £202,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 54 RIBBLE DRIVE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LJ | £298,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 35 MARTIN AVENUE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LG | £268,000 | 05/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 39 MILL LANE, BARROW UPON SOAR, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 8LQ | £281,500 | 13/08/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £325,250 (8 sales) **Area average:** £305,917 (12 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £278,865 (91 Semi-detached, LE12, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -15.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Charnwood). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £857/mo - **Realistic:** £952/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,047/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Leicester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/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 Detached House, Hutton Close, LE12 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 1.17 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000 *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 £1,250/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 15.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £175/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.1% *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:** 18.2% - **10y growth:** 60.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Charnwood; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.7% - **5y growth (index):** 21% - **10y growth (index):** 53.7% ## 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)