# 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 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | | Floor area | 55 m² | | Last sold | £242,000 Jan 2019 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 28/05/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £409/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,100 ### Recommendations - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0936-2861-7850-9325-6931) ## 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.   ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55455813/1574863) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55455813/1574864) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55455813/1574865) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55455813/1574866) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55455813/1574867) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55455813/1574868) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55455813/1574869) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55455813/1574871) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55455813/1574874) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55455813/1574876) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55455813/1574878) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55455813/1574880) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55455813/1574883) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55455813/1574884) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/55455813/1574887) ## 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 | | 2 LUBENHAM HILL, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DQ | £420,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 26 LUBENHAM HILL, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9DQ | £480,000 | 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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,455/m² ## 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)