Sold STC Detached

78 SWALLOW WALK

LOUGHBOROUGH, HATHERN, LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 5JF

2 beds 1 baths 72 m² Listed 18 Jul 2024 (-733d)

£305,000

Reduced on 28 Jan 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

72 m²

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£295,000 Jun 2025

Local average

£449,821 (-32.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,469 of 33,755)

Street crime

27 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • No upward chain
  • Spacious Home
  • Large Private Rear Garden
  • Open Field Views
  • Single Garage & Driveway
  • Close to Amenities
  • Two Double Bedrooms
  • EPC rating D / Council tax band C
  • VIRTUAL 360 TOUR

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Parking
Garage, Off street
Garden
Yes

Description

** ** This property would make an ideal purchase for professional couples or those wishing to downsize.

The property is located within close proximity to a range of amenities including; Hathern C of E Primary School, Hathern Post Office, Community Library, St Peter & St Paul Church, shops, boutiques, pubs and restaurants. Further amenities can be found in nearby Loughborough (approx 3.5 miles away). There are also plenty of green spaces for walking and cycling.

Public transport is well catered for by regular bus service; commuter access to the M1 and A6 is excellent.

Accommodation comprises; two double bedrooms, shower room, lounge and breakfast kitchen.

Externally, the garden is of excellent size, low maintenance, south facing, and very private with open field views. There is a single garage and the driveway offers comfortable parking.

Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Property construction: Standard
Parking: Driveway
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Heating: Mains gas
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: TBC
See Ofcom link for speed:
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link
Local Authority/Tax Band: Leicestershire County Council / Tax Band C
Useful Websites:
Our Ref: JGA15072024

The property information provided by John German Estate Agents Ltd is based on enquiries made of the vendor and from information available in the public domain. If there is any point on which you require further clarification, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. Please note if your enquiry is of a legal or structural nature, we advise you to seek advice from a qualified professional in their relevant field.

We are required by law to comply fully with The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and as such need to complete AML ID verification and proof / source of funds checks on all buyers and, where relevant, cash donors once an offer is accepted on a property. We use the Checkboard app to complete the necessary checks, this is not a credit check and therefore will have no effect on your credit history. With effect from 1st March 2025 a non-refundable compliance fee of £30.00 inc. VAT per buyer / donor will be required to be paid in advance when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued.
 

Listed by

Loughborough

John German

Reference: 150376112

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 20/06/2025 (1 year ago) £295,000

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
143 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, HATHERN, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 5HZ £600,000 12/11/2025 Detached
Same street 56 SWALLOW WALK, HATHERN, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 5JF £245,000 03/11/2023 Semi-detached
27 THE LEYS, HATHERN, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 5HX £578,500 11/04/2023 Detached
92 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, HATHERN, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 5JB £460,000 20/10/2022 Detached
147 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, HATHERN, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 5HZ £433,000 09/09/2022 Detached
94 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, HATHERN, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 5JB £411,000 18/08/2022 Detached
127 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, HATHERN, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 5HZ £340,000 04/03/2022 Detached
16 GLADSTONE STREET, HATHERN, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 5LE £292,200 24/02/2022 Detached
4 EDWARD PHILLIPPS ROAD, HATHERN, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 5JS £349,000 22/12/2021 Detached
Same street 28 SWALLOW WALK, HATHERN, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 5JF £253,000 29/10/2021 Terraced
39 EDWARD PHILLIPPS ROAD, HATHERN, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 5JS £427,500 15/10/2021 Detached
Same street 44 SWALLOW WALK, HATHERN, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 5JF £256,000 08/10/2021 Semi-detached
29 ANCHOR LANE, HATHERN, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 5HR £240,000 29/07/2021 Detached

Street average: £251,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £413,120 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.7%
10y growth 50.3%

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

1y (index) 4.3%
5y (index) 20.8%
10y (index) 52.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £860/mo
Realistic £955/mo
Optimistic £1,051/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Charnwood.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Orchard House 0.1 miles
Shop Hathern Barbers 0.2 miles
Shop Hathern Post office and Shop 0.3 miles
University Loughborough University 2.1 miles
University Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park 2.3 miles
Train station Loughborough 2.5 miles
Train station Loughborough Central 2.9 miles
Hospital Whitwick Health Centre 5.7 miles
Hospital Main Entrance 10.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 6
Criminal damage and arson 5
Violence and sexual offences 5
Public order 3
Other crime 2
Other theft 2
Vehicle crime 2
Burglary 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 27

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
Hathern Church of England Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 22 Nov 2012
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough Primary 0.8 miles Good — 10 Oct 2019
Normanton-On-Soar Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Requires improvement — 1 Feb 2023
Robert Bakewell Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 14 Nov 2022
Charnwood College Secondary 1.6 miles Good — 11 Oct 2022

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
2 Bed Detached House, Edward Phillipps Road, LE12 £865/mo 2 0.15 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Landseer Crescent, LE12 £1,100/mo 2 0.57 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Bates Close, LE11 £725/mo 2 0.73 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £897/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.28%
Max investor price (0.8%) £108,125
Target investor price (1%) £86,500
Gross yield 3.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 29.4×
Monthly cashflow £-448/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -6.1%
  • 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).