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14 WALNUT LEYS

LEICESTER, COSBY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE9 1TY

3 beds 1 baths 110 m² Listed 29 Oct 2024 (-631d)

£550,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (LE9 1TY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 14 WALNUT LEYS, LEICESTER, COSBY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE9 1TY |
| Price | £550,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £538,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 25/10/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £955/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/2861-3943-4200-1134-3200)

## Description

Location

In the beating heart of the wonderful village of Cosby, with access to all local amenities within walking distance of Cosby primary school, Cosby library and park alongside local shops and pubs.

Public transport nearby: multiple bus stops within walking distance and rail access from Narborough station just over 1 mile away.

Located on Walnut Leys, a quiet residential street of predominantly detached properties built mid-20th Century.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Driveway](/listings/photos/154338143/1322729) - Front Driveway
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/154338143/1322730) - Hallway
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/154338143/1322731) - Lounge
- ![Reception Room](/listings/photos/154338143/1322732) - Reception Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/154338143/1322733) - Dining Room
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/154338143/1322734) - Conservatory
- ![Office](/listings/photos/154338143/1322735) - Office
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/154338143/1322736) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/154338143/1322737) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/154338143/1322738) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/154338143/1322739) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/154338143/1322740) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/154338143/1322741) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/154338143/1322742) - Bathroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/154338143/1322743) - Bathroom
- ![Side Garden](/listings/photos/154338143/1322744) - Side Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/154338143/1322745) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![FLOOR-PLAN](/listings/photos/154338143/1322746) - FLOOR-PLAN

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/154338143/1322747) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #11155601
- **Address:** 14 Walnut Leys, Cosby, LE9 1TY
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/08/2015
- **Work Completed:** 16/02/2015
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8341743
- **Address:** 14 Walnut Leys, Cosby, LE9 1TY
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/08/2011
- **Work Completed:** 07/07/2011
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4440853
- **Address:** 14 Walnut Leys, Cosby, LE9 1TY
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/02/2007
- **Work Completed:** 06/11/2006
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2809262
- **Address:** 14 Walnut Leys, Cosby, LE9 1TY
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/06/2005
- **Work Completed:** 26/05/2005
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 WALNUT LEYS, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1TY | £538,000 | 17/02/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 62 MAIN STREET, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1UU | £820,000 | 17/04/2025 | Detached |
| 19 THE NOOK, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1RQ | £715,000 | 15/12/2022 | Detached |
| 4 CAMBRIAN CLOSE, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1UH | £320,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 44 CHILTERN AVENUE, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1UF | £350,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 102 CHILTERN AVENUE, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1UF | £350,000 | 08/11/2022 | Detached |
| 3 BURLEY CLOSE, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1UD | £380,000 | 26/09/2022 | Detached |
| 15 RIDGE GARDENS, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1WE | £470,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £486,429 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £425,714 (100 Detached, LE9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +29.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £884/mo
- **Realistic:** £982/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,080/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.18% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £98,200

*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:** £5,000/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -3.2%
- **10y growth:** 40.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Blaby; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.1%

## 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)

Front Driveway Hallway Lounge Reception Room Dining Room Conservatory Office Kitchen Kitchen Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom Bathroom Side Garden Garden

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Property details

Floor area

110 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Last sold

£538,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£5,000/m²

Local average

£425,714 (+29.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,684 of 33,755)

Street crime

12 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This impeccably presented detached bungalow on Walnut leys boasts a generous plot and countryside views in a peaceful, sought-after village setting. With spacious reception areas, modern fixtures, a large garden equipped with a summer house, and excellent local amenities, it offers both relaxed and refined living. Parking for several cars and a garage further enhance its appeal. Asking price of £550,000 represneting outstanding value for Cosby.
Location

In the beating heart of the wonderful village of Cosby, with access to all local amenities within walking distance of Cosby primary school, Cosby library and park alongside local shops and pubs.

Public transport nearby: multiple bus stops within walking distance and rail access from Narborough station just over 1 mile away.

Located on Walnut Leys, a quiet residential street of predominantly detached properties built mid-20th Century.

Listed by

Blaby

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 154338143

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/10/2024

Expiry date: 25/10/2034

Current heating cost: £955/year

Potential heating cost: £869/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
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)

Floorplans

FLOOR-PLAN

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11155601

Property Details

Street: 14 Walnut Leys

Town: Cosby

Postcode: LE9 1TY

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 17/08/2015

Work Completed: 16/02/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #8341743

Property Details

Street: 14 Walnut Leys

Town: Cosby

Postcode: LE9 1TY

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 15/08/2011

Work Completed: 07/07/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4440853

Property Details

Street: 14 Walnut Leys

Town: Cosby

Postcode: LE9 1TY

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 05/02/2007

Work Completed: 06/11/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #2809262

Property Details

Street: 14 Walnut Leys

Town: Cosby

Postcode: LE9 1TY

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 21/06/2005

Work Completed: 26/05/2005

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	17/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£538,000	—

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
62 MAIN STREET, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1UU	£820,000	17/04/2025	Detached
19 THE NOOK, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1RQ	£715,000	15/12/2022	Detached
4 CAMBRIAN CLOSE, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1UH	£320,000	30/11/2022	Detached
44 CHILTERN AVENUE, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1UF	£350,000	18/11/2022	Detached
102 CHILTERN AVENUE, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1UF	£350,000	08/11/2022	Detached
3 BURLEY CLOSE, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1UD	£380,000	26/09/2022	Detached
15 RIDGE GARDENS, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1WE	£470,000	17/06/2022	Detached

Area average: £486,429 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -3.2%

10y growth 40.1%

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

1y (index) -0.1%

5y (index) 16.6%

10y (index) 51.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £884/mo

Realistic £982/mo

Optimistic £1,080/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Blaby.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LE9 1TY

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Hair Club 24 Design	0.1 miles
Shop	Anji Draycott Hair	0.1 miles
Bus stop	The Nook	0.1 miles
Train station	Narborough	1.7 miles
Hospital	Stewart House	2.5 miles
Train station	South Wigston	3.4 miles
University	University of Leicester	5.7 miles
Hospital	South Entrance	7.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	5
Shoplifting	4
Anti-social behaviour	2
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	12

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
Brooke House Day School	Other	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 19 Mar 2024
Cosby Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 13 Nov 2022
Badgerbrook Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Requires improvement — 7 Mar 2024
Lodge Farm Education	Other	1.2 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2022
Countesthorpe Academy	Secondary	1.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.18%

Max investor price (0.8%) £122,750

Target investor price (1%) £98,200

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).