Sold STC Semi-detached

12 RHODES CLOSE

MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE LE16 9FB

2 beds 1 baths 55 m² Listed 16 Jul 2018 (-2938d)

£245,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LE16 9FB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 RHODES CLOSE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE LE16 9FB |
| Price | £245,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £242,000 Jan 2019 |

## Description

**** **** A superbly appointed two bedroom semi-detached property, boasting quality living space in a popular and highly sought after residential location. The property is situated close to the thriving town centre of Market Harborough, and offers good access to the local railway station. The accommodation briefly comprises; living room and kitchen to the ground floor, with two bedrooms and a bathroom to the first. Outside you will find off road parking to the side of the property, with an attractively landscaped garden at the rear.

**ENTRANCE** **HALL** **** Entrance via a composite door to the entrance hall with the stairs rising to the first floor and a radiator.

**LIVING** **ROOM** **13' 01" x 9' 05" (3.99m x 2.87m)** Parquet flooring, a UPVC window to the front, access to a built in storage cupboard, a radiator and a television point.

**KITCHEN** **12' 11" x 8' 09" (3.94m x 2.67m)** A range of fitted base and wall units with roll top work surfaces and tiled splash backs, an electric oven with a four ring hob above and an extractor hood over, a single bowl single drainer sink unit, space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine, space for a free standing fridge freezer, parquet flooring, the wall mounted gas fired boiler, a radiator, a UPVC window to the rear and a door leading to the rear garden.

**FIRST** **FLOOR** **** Landing area with access to the loft space and a built in storage cupboard.

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **12' 11" x 9' 09" (3.94m x 2.97m)** Two UPVC windows to the front and a radiator.

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **10' 03" x 6' 06" (3.12m x 1.98m)** A UPVC window to the rear, a built in wardrobe and a radiator.

**BATHROOM** **6' 03" x 6' 02" (1.91m x 1.88m)** A panelled bath with an electric shower over, a pedestal wash hand basin, a low flush WC, part tiling to walls, an extractor fan and a UPVC obscured window to the rear.

**OUTSIDE** **** To the side of the property you will find space for off road parking and gated access leading to the rear. The rear garden offers a paved patio area, a lawned area that is bordered with an array of bushes and plants, and space for a timber garden shed.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/55455813/1574890) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/55455813/1574895) - EPC Front Page

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #4314302
- **Address:** 12 Rhodes Close, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 9FB
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/12/2006
- **Work Completed:** 04/10/2006
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 RHODES CLOSE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9FB | £242,000 | 18/01/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 114 WILLOW CRESCENT, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DT | £335,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 56 HARVEST ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9FN | £295,000 | 27/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 8 WHEAT CLOSE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9FP | £245,000 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 74 WILLOW CRESCENT, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DT | £365,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BARLEY WAY, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9FQ | £302,000 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 EDMUND CLOSE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9LH | £319,950 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 EDMUND CLOSE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9LH | £299,950 | 11/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 LUBENHAM HILL, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DQ | £443,000 | 04/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 WHEAT CLOSE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9FP | £290,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 LUBENHAM HILL, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DQ | £422,000 | 27/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 84 WILLOW CRESCENT, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DT | £270,000 | 24/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 WHEAT CLOSE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9FP | £315,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 LUBENHAM HILL, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DQ | £480,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 LUBENHAM HILL, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DQ | £420,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 104 WILLOW CRESCENT, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DT | £270,000 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 64 LUBENHAM HILL, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DQ | £435,000 | 24/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 64 LUBENHAM HILL, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DQ | £400,000 | 07/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 18 HENRY ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9PY | £135,866 | 12/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 14 HENRY ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9PY | £135,866 | 12/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 12 HENRY ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9PY | £135,866 | 12/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £315,725 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £334,743 (53 Semi-detached, LE16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -26.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £866/mo
- **Realistic:** £962/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,058/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £120,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £96,200

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23.8%
- **10y growth:** 20.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Harborough; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 17%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.8%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

55 m²

Last sold

£242,000 Jan 2019

Local average

£334,743 (-26.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,704 of 33,755)

Street crime

89 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Semi-Detached Two Bedroom Property
Well Presented Throughout
Attractively Landscaped Rear Garden
Off Road Parking
Close to Town Centre
Popular Residential Location

Additional details

Parking: Yes, Off street
Garden: Yes

Description

** A superbly appointed two bedroom semi-detached property, boasting quality living space in a popular and highly sought after residential location. The property is situated close to the thriving town centre of Market Harborough, and offers good access to the local railway station. The accommodation briefly comprises; living room and kitchen to the ground floor, with two bedrooms and a bathroom to the first. Outside you will find off road parking to the side of the property, with an attractively landscaped garden at the rear.

ENTRANCE HALL Entrance via a composite door to the entrance hall with the stairs rising to the first floor and a radiator.

LIVING ROOM 13' 01" x 9' 05" (3.99m x 2.87m) Parquet flooring, a UPVC window to the front, access to a built in storage cupboard, a radiator and a television point.

KITCHEN 12' 11" x 8' 09" (3.94m x 2.67m) A range of fitted base and wall units with roll top work surfaces and tiled splash backs, an electric oven with a four ring hob above and an extractor hood over, a single bowl single drainer sink unit, space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine, space for a free standing fridge freezer, parquet flooring, the wall mounted gas fired boiler, a radiator, a UPVC window to the rear and a door leading to the rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR Landing area with access to the loft space and a built in storage cupboard.

BEDROOM ONE 12' 11" x 9' 09" (3.94m x 2.97m) Two UPVC windows to the front and a radiator.

BEDROOM TWO 10' 03" x 6' 06" (3.12m x 1.98m) A UPVC window to the rear, a built in wardrobe and a radiator.

BATHROOM 6' 03" x 6' 02" (1.91m x 1.88m) A panelled bath with an electric shower over, a pedestal wash hand basin, a low flush WC, part tiling to walls, an extractor fan and a UPVC obscured window to the rear.

OUTSIDE ** To the side of the property you will find space for off road parking and gated access leading to the rear. The rear garden offers a paved patio area, a lawned area that is bordered with an array of bushes and plants, and space for a timber garden shed.

Listed by

Market Harborough

Cooper Estates Harborough Ltd

Reference: 55455813

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC Front Page

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4314302

Property Details

Street: 12 Rhodes Close

Town: MARKET HARBOROUGH

Postcode: LE16 9FB

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 18/12/2006

Work Completed: 04/10/2006

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	18/01/2019 (7 years ago)	£242,000	—

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
114 WILLOW CRESCENT, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DT	£335,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
56 HARVEST ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9FN	£295,000	27/06/2025	Semi-detached
8 WHEAT CLOSE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9FP	£245,000	14/07/2023	Semi-detached
74 WILLOW CRESCENT, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DT	£365,000	05/12/2022	Semi-detached
6 BARLEY WAY, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9FQ	£302,000	21/11/2022	Semi-detached
4 EDMUND CLOSE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9LH	£319,950	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
2 EDMUND CLOSE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9LH	£299,950	11/10/2022	Semi-detached
10 LUBENHAM HILL, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DQ	£443,000	04/08/2022	Semi-detached
5 WHEAT CLOSE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9FP	£290,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
48 LUBENHAM HILL, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DQ	£422,000	27/06/2022	Semi-detached
84 WILLOW CRESCENT, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DT	£270,000	24/05/2022	Semi-detached
5 WHEAT CLOSE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9FP	£315,000	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
26 LUBENHAM HILL, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DQ	£480,000	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
2 LUBENHAM HILL, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DQ	£420,000	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
104 WILLOW CRESCENT, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DT	£270,000	04/03/2022	Semi-detached
64 LUBENHAM HILL, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DQ	£435,000	24/02/2022	Semi-detached
64 LUBENHAM HILL, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DQ	£400,000	07/12/2021	Semi-detached
18 HENRY ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9PY	£135,866	12/08/2021	Semi-detached
14 HENRY ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9PY	£135,866	12/08/2021	Semi-detached
12 HENRY ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9PY	£135,866	12/08/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £315,725 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23.8%

10y growth 20.4%

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

1y (index) 4.8%

5y (index) 17%

10y (index) 48.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £866/mo

Realistic £962/mo

Optimistic £1,058/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Harborough.

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

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Lubenham Hill	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Shop	Spar	0.4 miles
Train station	Market Harborough	1.3 miles
Hospital	Procurement & Supplies Department (Stores)	9.8 miles
Train station	Kettering	10.4 miles
Hospital	Broomhill	10.7 miles
University	University of Leicester - The Village	11.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	36
Shoplifting	17
Anti-social behaviour	10
Public order	8
Criminal damage and arson	4
Drugs	4
Burglary	3
Other theft	2
Robbery	2
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	89

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
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 31 Mar 2011
Market Harborough Church of England Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2019
Welland Park Academy	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 2 Sep 2019
Brooke House College	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)
Farndon Fields Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 26 Oct 2012

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.39%

Max investor price (0.8%) £120,250

Target investor price (1%) £96,200

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).