Sold STC Detached

18 ELLIOT CLOSE

LEICESTER, WHETSTONE, LEICESTERSHIRE LE8 6QX

4 beds 1 baths 1,367 sq ft Listed 24 May 2022 (-1478d)

£479,950

Reduced on 10 Jun 2022

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (LE8 6QX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18 ELLIOT CLOSE, LEICESTER, WHETSTONE, LEICESTERSHIRE LE8 6QX |
| Price | £479,950 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 127 m² |
| Last sold | £470,000 Oct 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £750/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,725

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/2021-4825-0020-1109-4025)

## Description

A beautifully presented and lovingly maintained executive detached David Wilson home. The property benefits from good size corner plot, Badgerbrook School catchment, three reception rooms, four double bedrooms, double garage, gas central heating, Upvc double glazed, windows, doors, fascias, soffits, cavity wall insulation, landscaped front and rear garden. The accommodation briefly comprises of entrance hall, lounge, study, dining room, downstairs wc, breakfast/kitchen, utility room, four double bedrooms, en-suite and family bathroom.

VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO APPRECIATE THE ACCOMMODATION ON OFFER.

## Property Photos

- ![Main Image](/listings/photos/96614137/405350) - Main Image
- ![Study](/listings/photos/96614137/405351) - Study
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/96614137/405352) - Lounge
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/96614137/405353) - Dining Room
- ![BREAKFAST /KITCHEN](/listings/photos/96614137/405354) - BREAKFAST /KITCHEN
- ![BREAKFAST KITCHEN](/listings/photos/96614137/405355) - BREAKFAST KITCHEN
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/96614137/405356) - Landing
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/96614137/405357) - Bedroom 1
- ![En Suite](/listings/photos/96614137/405358) - En Suite
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/96614137/405359) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/96614137/405360) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/96614137/405361) - Bedroom 4
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/96614137/405362) - Bathroom
- ![Double Garage](/listings/photos/96614137/405363) - Double Garage
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/96614137/405364) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear of Property](/listings/photos/96614137/405365) - Rear of Property

## Floorplans

- ![Not Specified](/listings/photos/96614137/405366) - Not Specified

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Graph](/listings/photos/96614137/405367) - EPC Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10897845
- **Address:** 18 Elliot Close, Whetstone, LE8 6QX
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/03/2015
- **Work Completed:** 13/02/2015
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #9963122
- **Address:** 18 Elliot Close, Whetstone, LE8 6QX
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/12/2013
- **Work Completed:** 03/06/2013
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8275038
- **Address:** 18 Elliot Close, Whetstone, LE8 6QX
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/07/2011
- **Work Completed:** 28/06/2011
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 ELLIOT CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QX | £470,000 | 04/10/2022 | Detached |
| 18 ELLIOT CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QX | £115,500 | 15/12/1995 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 WRIGHT CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QZ | £558,000 | 04/12/2025 | Detached |
| 3 CHARLES WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6WA | £470,000 | 14/12/2023 | Detached |
| 14 WRIGHT CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QZ | £444,000 | 06/10/2023 | Detached |
| 26 ABBOTT WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6RA | £330,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 29 COALES AVENUE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6WB | £322,500 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 21 FRANKLIN WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QY | £420,000 | 30/08/2023 | Detached |
| 2 REEVES CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6YQ | £270,000 | 14/07/2023 | Detached |
| 22 COOPER CRESCENT, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6AF | £320,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 12 COOPER CRESCENT, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6AF | £385,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 17 BROWNS WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6YP | £295,000 | 04/08/2022 | Detached |
| 8 UPEX CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QU | £400,000 | 19/07/2022 | Detached |
| 16 ABBOTT WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6RA | £323,000 | 19/07/2022 | Detached |
| 45 WRIGHT CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QZ | £469,950 | 24/06/2022 | Detached |
| 9 MEDHURST CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6WF | £376,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 9 MAWBY CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6XA | £335,000 | 31/03/2022 | Detached |
| 7 WORSH CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QS | £441,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 5 WAKELING CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QT | £525,000 | 23/02/2022 | Detached |
| 15 HALL DRIVE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6RB | £502,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached |
| 9 REEVES CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6YQ | £465,250 | 25/11/2021 | Detached |
| 28 FRANKLIN WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QY | £485,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £406,835 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £433,148 (52 Detached, LE8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +10.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £880/mo
- **Realistic:** £978/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,076/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,047/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.2% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,800

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,779/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 18.2%
- **10y growth:** 44.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Blaby; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 49.8%

## 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)

Main Image Study Lounge Dining Room BREAKFAST /KITCHEN BREAKFAST KITCHEN Landing Bedroom 1 En Suite Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bathroom Double Garage Rear Garden Rear of Property

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Property details

Floor area

127 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£470,000 Oct 2022

Price per m²

£3,779/m²

Local average

£433,148 (+10.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,684 of 33,755)

Street crime

52 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Executive Detached Home
Beautifully Presented
Four Double Bedrooms
Three Reception Rooms
Double Garage
Corner Plot
Badgerbrook School Catchment
Viewing Essential

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Blaby

Thorp's

Reference: 96614137

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 24/05/2022

Current heating cost: £750/year

Potential heating cost: £666/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,725

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Not Specified

EPC Graphs

EPC Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10897845

Property Details

Street: 18 Elliot Close

Town: Whetstone

Postcode: LE8 6QX

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 30/03/2015

Work Completed: 13/02/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #9963122

Property Details

Street: 18 Elliot Close

Town: Whetstone

Postcode: LE8 6QX

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 09/12/2013

Work Completed: 03/06/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #8275038

Property Details

Street: 18 Elliot Close

Town: Whetstone

Postcode: LE8 6QX

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 11/07/2011

Work Completed: 28/06/2011

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

307% since 1995

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/10/2022 (3 years ago)	£470,000	+306.9%
Sold	15/12/1995 (30 years ago)	£115,500	—

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 WRIGHT CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QZ	£558,000	04/12/2025	Detached
3 CHARLES WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6WA	£470,000	14/12/2023	Detached
14 WRIGHT CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QZ	£444,000	06/10/2023	Detached
26 ABBOTT WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6RA	£330,000	29/09/2023	Detached
29 COALES AVENUE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6WB	£322,500	29/09/2023	Detached
21 FRANKLIN WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QY	£420,000	30/08/2023	Detached
2 REEVES CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6YQ	£270,000	14/07/2023	Detached
22 COOPER CRESCENT, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6AF	£320,000	30/09/2022	Detached
12 COOPER CRESCENT, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6AF	£385,000	16/09/2022	Detached
17 BROWNS WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6YP	£295,000	04/08/2022	Detached
8 UPEX CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QU	£400,000	19/07/2022	Detached
16 ABBOTT WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6RA	£323,000	19/07/2022	Detached
45 WRIGHT CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QZ	£469,950	24/06/2022	Detached
9 MEDHURST CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6WF	£376,000	29/04/2022	Detached
9 MAWBY CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6XA	£335,000	31/03/2022	Detached
7 WORSH CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QS	£441,000	25/03/2022	Detached
5 WAKELING CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QT	£525,000	23/02/2022	Detached
15 HALL DRIVE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6RB	£502,000	14/01/2022	Detached
9 REEVES CLOSE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6YQ	£465,250	25/11/2021	Detached
28 FRANKLIN WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 6QY	£485,000	30/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £406,835 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 18.2%

10y growth 44.1%

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

1y (index) 0.8%

5y (index) 17.7%

10y (index) 49.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £880/mo

Realistic £978/mo

Optimistic £1,076/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Blaby.

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

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	The Co-operative Travel	0.1 miles
Shop	The Co-operative Food	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Hubbard Close	0.3 miles
Train station	Narborough	1.5 miles
Hospital	Stewart House	2.3 miles
Train station	South Wigston	2.4 miles
Hospital	Sturdee Community Rehabilitation Hospital	2.5 miles
University	University of Leicester	4.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	17
Anti-social behaviour	14
Other theft	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Shoplifting	4
Burglary	3
Public order	3
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	52

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
Badgerbrook Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 7 Mar 2024
Countesthorpe Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Cosby Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 13 Nov 2022
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 12 Nov 2023
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.2%

Max investor price (0.8%) £122,250

Target investor price (1%) £97,800

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).