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BRIAR WALK, LEICESTER, OADBY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE2 5UE

5 beds 3 baths 1,367 sq ft Listed 10 Feb 2017 (-3410d)

£400,000

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# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (LE2 5UE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1A, BRIAR WALK, LEICESTER, OADBY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE2 5UE |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 127 m² |
| Last sold | £388,000 Oct 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 03/06/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £925/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,905

### Recommendations
- A (£100  -  £350)
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- E (£30)
- G (£350  -  £450)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)
- V (£1,500  -  £4,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0648-9027-7206-0597-3944)

## Description

**SUMMARY**

Individual, immaculately presented, spacious  five bedroom detached family home with superior quality fitments situated in a popular residential area of Oadby in the catchment for Beauchamp College. Family bathroom, two en suites, off road parking and landscaped garden to rear.

**DESCRIPTION**

Individual, immaculately presented, spacious five bedroom detached family home with superior quality fitments, situated in a popular residential area of Oadby in the catchment for Beauchamp College.  The accommodation includes entrance hall, cloakroom, lounge, dining room, conservatory, kitchen, utility, family bathroom and two en suites, off road parking and landscaped garden to rear.

**Entrance Porch**

With double glazed door and window to front, tiled flooring.

**Spacious Entrance Hall**

With single glazed door to front, staircase to first floor, understairs storage space, solid wood flooring, doors leading off to lounge, dining room, cloakroom and kitchen.

**Cloakroom**

With low level wc, wash hand basin, tiling to splash areas, heated chrome towel rail.

**Lounge** 22' 6" max. x 11' 1" max. ( 6.86m max. x 3.38m max. )

With double glazed square bay window, two radiators, double glazed French doors leading through to conservatory, modern gas fire with surround.

**Dining Room** 12' 8" x 11' 3" ( 3.86m x 3.43m )

With double glazed patio doors through to garden, radiator, Italian terracotta tiled flooring, walnut skirting boards.

**Kitchen** 12'  max. x 10' 4" ( 3.66m max. x 3.15m )

Fully fitted with a range of wall and base units, ceramic sink drainer, Iroko solid wood worktops, tiling to splashbacks, tiled flooring, space for range cooker with stainless steel cooker hood, integrated fridge, integrated dishwasher, double glazed windows to side and rear, door to utility room.

**Utility Room** 13' 5" x 5' 3" ( 4.09m x 1.60m )

Larger than average, fitted with base units, stainless steel sink, plumbing for washing machine, large storage space, double glazed window to side, double glazed door to garden.

**Conservatory** 11' 1" x 10' 2" ( 3.38m x 3.10m )

With double glazed windows, solid oak flooring, wall lights, double glazed French doors leading through to the patio area.

**Bedroom Five Ground Floor** 18' 1" max. x 7' 8" ( 5.51m max. x 2.34m )

With double glazed windows to front and side, electric heater.

**En Suite**

Having tiled flooring, double shower cubicle, wash hand basin, wc, spotlights to ceiling.

**First Floor Landing**

With large airing cupboard and loft access.

**Bedroom One** 12' 1" x 11' 3" ( 3.68m x 3.43m )

With double glazed window to front, radiator.

**En Suite**

Having double glazed window to rear, double shower cubicle, wash hand basin, wc, radiator, part tiling.

**Bedroom Two** 11'  x 11'  max. ( 3.35m x 3.35m max. )

Having double glazed window to front, double built-in wardobe, radiator.

**Bedroom Three** 11' 2" x 8' 2" ( 3.40m x 2.49m )

With double glazed window to rear and radiator.

**Bedroom Four** 10' 4" x 6' 9" ( 3.15m x 2.06m )

With double glazed window to front, radiator, double built-in wardrobe.

**Family Bathroom**

Beautifully fitted with quality suite comprising cast iron roll top bath, heated chrome towel rail, wash hand basin, wc, part tiling, double glazed window to front.

**Outside**

To the front of the property there is off road parking for two/three cars with walled surround and side access leads to the rear.  The rear garden has been recently landscaped and is ideal for family socialising, having a large Indian Sandstone patio area with oak sleepers leading on to a lawn with fenced surround and gated access.

**Single Garage**

Having up and over door, power and light and housing new central heating boiler and consumer unit.

**DIRECTIONS**

Proceed from the agent's Oadby office along The Parade  towards the village church and continue over the mini roundabout into London Road.  Take a right turn into Rosemead Drive and then left into Briar Walk where the property can be found on the left hand side.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.

3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.

4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.

5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.

6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/58078381/582335) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/58078381/582338) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1A BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE | £388,000 | 13/10/2017 | Detached |
| 1A BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE | £114,000 | 31/07/1998 | Detached |
| 1A BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE | £46,616 | 30/11/1995 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 QUINTON RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PN | £507,500 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 8 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE | £630,000 | 01/08/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 8 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE | £630,000 | 01/08/2025 | Detached |
| 80 HIDCOTE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PF | £465,000 | 28/03/2025 | Detached |
| 33 VANDYKE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UB | £425,000 | 25/10/2023 | Detached |
| 5 ORCHARD CLOSE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PL | £280,000 | 22/09/2023 | Detached |
| 9 TURNER RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5SH | £271,000 | 20/07/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE | £440,000 | 06/07/2023 | Detached |
| 2 QUINTON RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PN | £400,000 | 04/05/2023 | Detached |
| 18 COOMBE PLACE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TH | £360,000 | 21/04/2023 | Detached |
| 48 ROSEMEAD DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5SF | £415,000 | 27/01/2023 | Detached |
| 18 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UF | £450,000 | 01/12/2022 | Detached |
| 34 VANDYKE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UB | £380,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 28 FAIRSTONE HILL, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RH | £329,000 | 19/10/2022 | Detached |
| 76 FAIRSTONE HILL, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RJ | £285,000 | 19/10/2022 | Detached |
| 82 HIDCOTE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PF | £374,500 | 06/10/2022 | Detached |
| 18 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UF | £415,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 68 ASH TREE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TD | £317,000 | 13/05/2022 | Detached |
| 20 COOMBE PLACE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TH | £370,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
| 2 ASH TREE CLOSE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TA | £315,000 | 16/12/2021 | Detached |
| 12 VANDYKE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UB | £387,000 | 14/07/2021 | Detached |
| 20 GREENBANK DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RP | £340,000 | 14/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £566,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £372,947 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £503,930 (73 Detached, LE2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £920/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,022/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,124/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,047/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Coombe Rise, LE2 | £1,500/mo | 5 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 5 Bed Detached House, Bluebell Close, LE2 | £1,800/mo | 5 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,650/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000

*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 £1,650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-115/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.2%

*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:** £3,150/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.9%
- **10y growth:** 64%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Oadby and Wigston; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 47%

## Flood risk

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

[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

127 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£388,000 Oct 2017

Price per m²

£3,150/m²

Local average

£503,930 (-20.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,326 of 33,755)

Street crime

98 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Immaculately presented five bedroom detached family home
Popular residential area of Oadby
Family bathroom, two en suites, quality fitments
Landscaped rear garden

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

SUMMARY
Individual, immaculately presented, spacious five bedroom detached family home with superior quality fitments situated in a popular residential area of Oadby in the catchment for Beauchamp College. Family bathroom, two en suites, off road parking and landscaped garden to rear.

DESCRIPTION
Individual, immaculately presented, spacious five bedroom detached family home with superior quality fitments, situated in a popular residential area of Oadby in the catchment for Beauchamp College. The accommodation includes entrance hall, cloakroom, lounge, dining room, conservatory, kitchen, utility, family bathroom and two en suites, off road parking and landscaped garden to rear.

Entrance Porch
With double glazed door and window to front, tiled flooring.

Spacious Entrance Hall
With single glazed door to front, staircase to first floor, understairs storage space, solid wood flooring, doors leading off to lounge, dining room, cloakroom and kitchen.

Cloakroom
With low level wc, wash hand basin, tiling to splash areas, heated chrome towel rail.

Lounge 22' 6" max. x 11' 1" max. ( 6.86m max. x 3.38m max. )
With double glazed square bay window, two radiators, double glazed French doors leading through to conservatory, modern gas fire with surround.

Dining Room 12' 8" x 11' 3" ( 3.86m x 3.43m )
With double glazed patio doors through to garden, radiator, Italian terracotta tiled flooring, walnut skirting boards.

Kitchen 12' max. x 10' 4" ( 3.66m max. x 3.15m )
Fully fitted with a range of wall and base units, ceramic sink drainer, Iroko solid wood worktops, tiling to splashbacks, tiled flooring, space for range cooker with stainless steel cooker hood, integrated fridge, integrated dishwasher, double glazed windows to side and rear, door to utility room.

Utility Room 13' 5" x 5' 3" ( 4.09m x 1.60m )
Larger than average, fitted with base units, stainless steel sink, plumbing for washing machine, large storage space, double glazed window to side, double glazed door to garden.

Conservatory 11' 1" x 10' 2" ( 3.38m x 3.10m )
With double glazed windows, solid oak flooring, wall lights, double glazed French doors leading through to the patio area.

Bedroom Five Ground Floor 18' 1" max. x 7' 8" ( 5.51m max. x 2.34m )
With double glazed windows to front and side, electric heater.

En Suite
Having tiled flooring, double shower cubicle, wash hand basin, wc, spotlights to ceiling.

First Floor Landing
With large airing cupboard and loft access.

Bedroom One 12' 1" x 11' 3" ( 3.68m x 3.43m )
With double glazed window to front, radiator.

En Suite
Having double glazed window to rear, double shower cubicle, wash hand basin, wc, radiator, part tiling.

Bedroom Two 11' x 11' max. ( 3.35m x 3.35m max. )
Having double glazed window to front, double built-in wardobe, radiator.

Bedroom Three 11' 2" x 8' 2" ( 3.40m x 2.49m )
With double glazed window to rear and radiator.

Bedroom Four 10' 4" x 6' 9" ( 3.15m x 2.06m )
With double glazed window to front, radiator, double built-in wardrobe.

Family Bathroom
Beautifully fitted with quality suite comprising cast iron roll top bath, heated chrome towel rail, wash hand basin, wc, part tiling, double glazed window to front.

Outside
To the front of the property there is off road parking for two/three cars with walled surround and side access leads to the rear. The rear garden has been recently landscaped and is ideal for family socialising, having a large Indian Sandstone patio area with oak sleepers leading on to a lawn with fenced surround and gated access.

Single Garage
Having up and over door, power and light and housing new central heating boiler and consumer unit.

DIRECTIONS
Proceed from the agent's Oadby office along The Parade towards the village church and continue over the mini roundabout into London Road. Take a right turn into Rosemead Drive and then left into Briar Walk where the property can be found on the left hand side.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

Listed by

Oadby

Connells

Reference: 58078381

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 03/06/2023. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 04/06/2013

Expiry date: 03/06/2023 (expired)

Current heating cost: £925/year

Potential heating cost: £765/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,905

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 (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

732% since 1995

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/10/2017 (8 years ago)	£388,000	+240.4%
Sold	31/07/1998 (27 years ago)	£114,000	+144.6%
Sold	30/11/1995 (30 years ago)	£46,616	—

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
11 QUINTON RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PN	£507,500	05/12/2025	Detached
Same street 8 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE	£630,000	01/08/2025	Detached
Same street 8 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE	£630,000	01/08/2025	Detached
80 HIDCOTE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PF	£465,000	28/03/2025	Detached
33 VANDYKE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UB	£425,000	25/10/2023	Detached
5 ORCHARD CLOSE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PL	£280,000	22/09/2023	Detached
9 TURNER RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5SH	£271,000	20/07/2023	Detached
Same street 3 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UE	£440,000	06/07/2023	Detached
2 QUINTON RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PN	£400,000	04/05/2023	Detached
18 COOMBE PLACE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TH	£360,000	21/04/2023	Detached
48 ROSEMEAD DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5SF	£415,000	27/01/2023	Detached
18 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UF	£450,000	01/12/2022	Detached
34 VANDYKE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UB	£380,000	25/11/2022	Detached
28 FAIRSTONE HILL, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RH	£329,000	19/10/2022	Detached
76 FAIRSTONE HILL, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RJ	£285,000	19/10/2022	Detached
82 HIDCOTE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5PF	£374,500	06/10/2022	Detached
18 BRIAR WALK, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UF	£415,000	30/06/2022	Detached
68 ASH TREE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TD	£317,000	13/05/2022	Detached
20 COOMBE PLACE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TH	£370,000	08/04/2022	Detached
2 ASH TREE CLOSE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5TA	£315,000	16/12/2021	Detached
12 VANDYKE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5UB	£387,000	14/07/2021	Detached
20 GREENBANK DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5RP	£340,000	14/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £566,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £372,947 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.9%

10y growth 64%

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

1y (index) -0.6%

5y (index) 14.9%

10y (index) 47%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Oadby and Wigston. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £920/mo

Realistic £1,022/mo

Optimistic £1,124/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Oadby and Wigston.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LE2 5UE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Briar Walk	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Vandyke Road	0.1 miles
Shop	GP3 Financial Solutions Ltd	0.1 miles
Shop	News Shop	0.1 miles
University	University of Leicester	2.3 miles
Train station	South Wigston	2.5 miles
Train station	Leicester	3.4 miles
Hospital	Leicester Nuffield Hospital	3.6 miles
Hospital	Stewart House	5.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	32
Anti-social behaviour	14
Criminal damage and arson	14
Public order	12
Other theft	10
Vehicle crime	5
Bicycle theft	4
Burglary	3
Drugs	2
Robbery	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	98

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
Gartree High School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 6 Mar 2015
Brocks Hill Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 9 Nov 2023
Beauchamp College	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 5 May 2022
Launde Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 13 Dec 2023
Langmoor Primary School Oadby	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 19 Dec 2023

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
5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Coombe Rise, LE2	£1,500/mo	5	0.42 miles	OpenRent
5 Bed Detached House, Bluebell Close, LE2	£1,800/mo	5	0.94 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,650/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.41%

Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250

Target investor price (1%) £165,000

Gross yield 5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.2×

Monthly cashflow £-115/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.2%

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).