# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LE4 4FD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 ALLINGTON DRIVE, LEICESTER, BIRSTALL, LEICESTERSHIRE LE4 4FD |
| Price | £270,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 81 m² |
| Last sold | £240,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 21/07/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £778/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7335-4023-7500-0212-3222)

## Description

SEMI DETACHED HOME WITH POTENTIAL TO EXTEND, POPULAR VILLAGE LOCATION, NO CHAIN! 

Set in the ever popular village of Birstall this semi detached family home is perfect for buyers wanting to put their own mark on a property. The accommodation briefly consists of, entrance hall, lounge and a kitchen-diner to the ground floor. To the first floor are three bedrooms and a shower room with separate wc. The property also benefits from, upvc double glazing, gas central heating, front and rear gardens, garage and off road parking. Internal viewing is highly recommended and strictly by appointment only.

**Location** - Birstall is a large village in the Charnwood district of Leicestershire, convenient for Leicester, Nottingham, Loughborough and Melton with road and rail links making Birstall the ideal commuter base. Within Birstall is its many local amenities, The River Soar and Watermead Country Park with its woodland walks, cycle tracks, picnic areas and lakes is a haven for wetland wildlife is popular with families, walkers and cyclists.

**The Property** - The property is entered via a double glazed upvc door leading into.

**Entrance Hall** - 3.88 x 1.78  (12'8" x 5'10" ) - With stairs to the first floor and provides access to the following.

**Kitchen-Diner** - 3.05 x 5.82  (10'0" x 19'1" ) - (maximum measurements) Fitted with a range of floor mounted units with roll top work surfaces and splash backs. The kitchen diner also benefits from a free-standing cooker, pantry, sink and drainer unit and plumbing for a washing machine.

**Lounge** - 4.07 3.90  (13'4" 12'9" ) - (maximum measurements) With window to the front and gas fire.

**The First Floor Landing** - With window to the side, cupboard housing the boiler and provides access to the following.

**Wc** - 1.67 x 0.86 (5'5" x 2'9") - With low level wc and window to the side.

**Shower Room** - 1.67 x 1.48  (5'5" x 4'10" ) - With pedestal basin and walk-in shower.

**Bedroom One** - 3.97 x 3.95 (13'0" x 12'11") - (maximum measurements) With window to the front and fitted wardrobes.

**Bedroom Two** - 3.97 x 3.18  (13'0" x 10'5" ) - (maximum measurements) With window to the rear and built in cupboard.

**Bedroom Three** - 1.87 x 2.21  (6'1" x 7'3" ) - With window to the front.

**Outside** - To the front is lawned garden with walled boundaries and a paved drive way which in turn leads to the garage and gated access to the rear.

To the rear is a good size garden with patio and lawned areas, green house, lean to and fenced boundaries.

**Services** - The property benefits from mains, gas, water, electric and drainage.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/164702489/579474) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/164702489/579476) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5521886
- **Address:** 7 Allington Drive, Birstall, LE4 4FD
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/03/2008
- **Work Completed:** 03/03/2008
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FD | £240,000 | 17/03/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 33 WINDMILL AVENUE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4JL | £230,000 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 BRAMLEY ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FG | £240,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 32 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FA | £265,000 | 08/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 239 WANLIP LANE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4GP | £210,000 | 01/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 71 BLENHEIM ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FP | £250,000 | 31/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 103 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FE | £292,000 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 36 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FA | £300,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 43 BRAMLEY ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FH | £255,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 16 KESWICK CLOSE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FS | £235,000 | 16/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 19 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FD | £230,000 | 13/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 IRIS AVENUE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4HP | £240,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 KESWICK CLOSE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FS | £260,000 | 13/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 ORCHARD ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4GA | £260,000 | 16/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 99 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FE | £350,100 | 09/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 66 BRAMLEY ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FG | £192,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 ACACIA AVENUE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4HB | £265,000 | 16/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 65 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FD | £275,000 | 06/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 WINDMILL AVENUE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4JH | £280,000 | 06/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 95 WANLIP LANE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4GJ | £327,500 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 IRIS AVENUE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4HN | £258,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 NORTHFIELD AVENUE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4HW | £280,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 ORCHARD ROAD, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4GA | £325,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 41 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FD | £200,000 | 13/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 61 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FD | £249,995 | 21/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 73 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FD | £215,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 55 ALLINGTON DRIVE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 4FD | £250,000 | 17/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £236,666 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £265,730 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £272,716 (101 Semi-detached, LE4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -1%

## 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 Flat, Libra Parade, LE4 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (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:** 4.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-188/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.9%

*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:** £3,333/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 26.1%
- **10y growth:** 68.6%

## 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:** 2
- **Risk:** In flood risk area
- **Source:** Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

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