Sold STC Terraced

28 LANGLEY WALK

LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE4 2TY

3 beds 1 baths 85 m² Listed 23 Jan 2024 (-921d)

£230,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

85 m²

Last sold

£227,500 Feb 2025

Local average

£240,159 (-4.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (134 of 33,755)

Street crime

405 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • IDEAL FIRST TIME PURCHASE- STEP ONTO THE PROPERTY LADDER!
  • LOCATED OFF THE POPULAR ABBEY LANE
  • WELL PRESENTED THROUGHOUT
  • THREE GOOD SIZE BEDROOMS
  • FULL DOUBLE GLAZING & GCH
  • TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
  • OFF ROAD PARKING & GARAGE
  • DOWNSTAIRS WC
  • CLOSE TO ALL AMENITIES & CITY CENTRE
  • VIEWINGS ADVISED

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Yopa offers to the market a great opportunity to jump onto the property ladder with this immaculately presented three bedroom mid town house situated just off the popular Abbey Lane in Leicester, LE4. The property is in good order throughout and benefits from two reception rooms, full double glazing/GCH and garage.

LOCATION

Langley Walk lies off the popular Abbey Lane, to the north of the City centre and is well known for its popularity in terms of convenience for ease of access to the city centre which has excellent amenities therein, as well as the inner ring road which links Abbey Lane to Junction 21 of the M1M69 motorway network for travel north, south and west, and the adjoining Fosse Park and Meridian shopping, entertainment, retail and business centres.

The adjoining suburbs of Birstall and Belgrave also offer a fine range of local amenities including shopping for day-to-day needs, schooling for all ages, a wide variety of recreational amenities including the nearby Abbey Park, a fine eighteen hole parkland golf course at the Birstall Golf Club and regular bus services into the Leicester City centre.

FULL DESCRIPTION

Arriving through the uPVC front door of the home there is an entrance hall providing access to the lounge, WC, large storage/metre cupboard, dining room and stairs to the first floor. The lounge sits at the rear of the property with large uPVC windows overlooking the garden. The dining room makes an ideal second reception room with uPVC double glazed window to the front overlooking the playing fields and access into the kitchen. The kitchen comprises of ample wall and base and units with rolled edged work surfaces, plumbing for washing machine, sink basin with drainer and integrated hob with extractor above, oven & microwave. There is a rear door which leads to the garden.

On the first floor there are three good sized bedrooms with the master bedroom and second bedroom overlooking the rear. The single bedroom is a decent side and has open view of the playing fields. The bathroom is modern and has ample spurge cupboards, bath with a shower over, WC and wash hand basin. There is an obscure window to the front aspect.

EXTERNAL

To the front there is a lawned garden with pathway leading to the front entrance. The property is adjacent to open playing fields which are ideal for walking the dog or getting in some exercise on the outdoor gym equipment. To the rear of the property there is a garage in a block with a traditional up and over door with parking space in front.

The rear garden has been well maintained and is low maintenance. There is a gate leading to the back of the property giving further access.

VIEWINGS ADVISEDDisclaimer
Whilst we make enquiries with the Seller to ensure the information provided is accurate, Yopa makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the statements contained in the particulars which should not be relied upon as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Seller. Your Conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.
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Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Yopa, they will need to undertake an identification check and asked to provide information on the source and proof of funds. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service together with an in-house compliance team to verify your information. The cost of these checks is £70 +VAT per purchase, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.

Listed by

East Midlands & Yorkshire

Yopa Property Ltd

Reference: 143937158

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 21/02/2025 (1 year ago) £227,500

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
35 HELENA CRESCENT, LEICESTER, LE4 2HB £185,000 12/12/2025 Terraced
6 KIRKSTEAD WALK, LEICESTER, LE4 2FS £220,000 06/11/2025 Terraced
54 HELENA CRESCENT, LEICESTER, LE4 2HA £238,000 21/02/2025 Terraced
26 ABBEY DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE4 2AL £236,000 01/12/2023 Terraced
17 ABBEYCOURT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 2AN £165,000 05/10/2023 Terraced
8 PENKRIDGE WALK, LEICESTER, LE4 2FJ £242,000 20/09/2023 Terraced
58 BARNWELL AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE4 2TB £205,000 18/09/2023 Terraced
6 PENKRIDGE WALK, LEICESTER, LE4 2FJ £240,000 12/09/2023 Terraced
7 PIPEWELL WALK, LEICESTER, LE4 2TT £160,000 14/06/2023 Terraced
119 KINLEY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 2FL £218,000 01/06/2023 Terraced
4 ABBEY DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE4 2AL £168,000 05/05/2023 Terraced
26 ABBEY DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE4 2AL £160,000 06/02/2023 Terraced
6 ABBEYCOURT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 2AN £245,000 16/12/2022 Terraced
3 ABBEYMEAD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 2AJ £195,000 30/11/2022 Terraced
42 HELENA CRESCENT, LEICESTER, LE4 2HA £160,000 02/11/2022 Terraced
8 ABBEY DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE4 2AL £190,000 21/10/2022 Terraced
1 ABBEYMEAD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 2AJ £270,000 07/10/2022 Terraced
1 MILLBROOK WALK, LEICESTER, LE4 2TP £170,000 30/09/2022 Terraced
4 GROVEBURY WALK, LEICESTER, LE4 2TE £210,000 01/09/2022 Terraced
19 ABBEYMEAD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 2AJ £240,100 31/08/2022 Terraced

Area average: £205,855 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23%
10y growth 67.3%

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

1y (index) 3.2%
5y (index) 20.1%
10y (index) 68.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £923/mo
Realistic £1,025/mo
Optimistic £1,128/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Leicester.

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

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Leicester City Council 0.2 miles
Bus stop Thurcaston Road 0.2 miles
Shop Abbey Stores 0.2 miles
Shop Morrisons Daily 0.3 miles
Train station Leicester North 0.4 miles
Train station Unknown 0.5 miles
Hospital Main Entrance 1.9 miles
Hospital South Entrance 2.0 miles
University University of Leicester 3.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 122
Anti-social behaviour 80
Public order 48
Criminal damage and arson 38
Vehicle crime 23
Other theft 19
Shoplifting 19
Drugs 16
Robbery 16
Other crime 9
Burglary 8
Bicycle theft 6
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 405

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
Wolsey House Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 6 Dec 2011
St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 6 Jul 2016
Woodstock Primary Academy Primary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 6 Nov 2023
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 2 Jul 2019
Darul Uloom Leicester Other 0.7 miles Good — 25 Nov 2021

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
3 Bed Terraced House, Abbey Drive, LE4 £1,250/mo 3 0.1 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Eileen Avenue, LE4 £1,200/mo 3 0.57 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wiltshire Road, LE4 £1,200/mo 3 0.65 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Rocket Studios, LE4 £1,295/mo 3 0.75 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Eastwell Walk, LE4 £1,350/mo 3 0.85 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Austwick Close, LE4 £1,350/mo 3 0.91 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Marjorie Street, LE4 £1,150/mo 3 1.03 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,256/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.54%
Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250
Target investor price (1%) £125,000
Gross yield 6.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 15.3×
Monthly cashflow £194/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 3.5%
  • 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).