Sold Semi-detached

20 OLD HOLT ROAD

MARKET HARBOROUGH, MEDBOURNE, LEICESTERSHIRE LE16 8DY

2 beds 850 sq ft Listed 15 Jul 2006 (-7310d)

£149,950

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LE16 8DY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 20 OLD HOLT ROAD, MARKET HARBOROUGH, MEDBOURNE, LEICESTERSHIRE LE16 8DY |
| Price | £149,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 79 m² |
| Last sold | £140,000 Sep 2006 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 10/12/2031
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £27,275

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9370-2859-3120-2099-0271)

## Description

Situated in this highly sought after Welland Valley village is this semi detached family home offering accommodation that benefits from full UPVC sealed unit double-glazing and gas fired radiator central heating. Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, inner hall cloak/w.c. On the first floor there are 2 double bedrooms, family bathroom. Outside, gardens to both front and rear with the possibility of off-road parking being achievable subject to appropriate planning permission.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/12615239/1052054)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 OLD HOLT ROAD, MEDBOURNE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 8DY | £140,000 | 19/09/2006 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 OLD HOLT ROAD, MEDBOURNE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 8DY | £345,000 | 29/08/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 16 OLD HOLT ROAD, MEDBOURNE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 8DY | £270,000 | 01/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 OLD HOLT ROAD, MEDBOURNE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 8DY | £345,000 | 11/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 OLD HOLT ROAD, MEDBOURNE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 8DY | £278,000 | 22/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 MANOR ROAD, MEDBOURNE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 8DU | £350,000 | 05/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 MANOR ROAD, MEDBOURNE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 8DU | £500,000 | 11/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £348,000 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £334,743 (53 Semi-detached, LE16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -55.2%

## 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:** 0.64% (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:** £1,898/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 18%
- **10y growth:** 33.8%

## 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

Floor area

79 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£140,000 Sep 2006

Price per m²

£1,898/m²

Local average

£334,743 (-55.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,487 of 33,755)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Description

Listed by

Market Harborough

Andrew Granger & Co

Reference: 12615239

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/12/2021

Expiry date: 10/12/2031

Est. upgrade cost to C: £27,275

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/09/2006 (19 years ago)	£140,000	—

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
6 OLD HOLT ROAD, MEDBOURNE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 8DY	£345,000	29/08/2024	Semi-detached
16 OLD HOLT ROAD, MEDBOURNE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 8DY	£270,000	01/08/2023	Semi-detached
14 OLD HOLT ROAD, MEDBOURNE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 8DY	£345,000	11/05/2023	Semi-detached
14 OLD HOLT ROAD, MEDBOURNE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 8DY	£278,000	22/11/2022	Semi-detached
22 MANOR ROAD, MEDBOURNE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 8DU	£350,000	05/05/2022	Semi-detached
20 MANOR ROAD, MEDBOURNE, MARKET HARBOROUGH, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 8DU	£500,000	11/10/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £348,000 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 18%

10y growth 33.8%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LE16 8DY

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The George (o/s)	1.5 miles
Bus stop	Mill Farm	1.6 miles
Shop	Unknown	3.1 miles
Shop	Village Store & Café	3.4 miles
Train station	Market Harborough	5.2 miles
Hospital	Corby Community Hospital	5.3 miles
Train station	Corby	6.3 miles
Hospital	Procurement & Supplies Department (Stores)	9.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	3
Total incidents	3

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
Hallaton Church of England Primary School	Primary	2.3 miles	Requires improvement — 20 Sep 2023
Bringhurst Primary School	Primary	2.7 miles	Good — 23 Apr 2012
Cottingham Church of England Primary School	Primary	3.2 miles	Good — 3 Apr 2014
Wilbarston Church of England Primary School	Primary	3.2 miles	Good — 17 Sep 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.64%

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).