# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (LE4 2TY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 28 LANGLEY WALK, LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE4 2TY | | Price | £230,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 85 m² | | Last sold | £227,500 Feb 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 09/12/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £903/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - 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/9370-2020-3420-2994-0441) ## 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 ADVISED**Disclaimer** 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. **Money Laundering Regulations** 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. ## Property Photos - ![front](/listings/photos/143937158/1610054) - front - ![lounge](/listings/photos/143937158/1610055) - lounge - ![kitchen](/listings/photos/143937158/1610056) - kitchen - ![lounge](/listings/photos/143937158/1610057) - lounge - ![lounge](/listings/photos/143937158/1610058) - lounge - ![kitchen](/listings/photos/143937158/1610059) - kitchen - ![dining room](/listings/photos/143937158/1610060) - dining room - ![wc](/listings/photos/143937158/1610061) - wc - ![hallway/stairs](/listings/photos/143937158/1610062) - hallway/stairs - ![bedroom one](/listings/photos/143937158/1610063) - bedroom one - ![bedroom two](/listings/photos/143937158/1610064) - bedroom two - ![bedroom two](/listings/photos/143937158/1610065) - bedroom two - ![bathroom](/listings/photos/143937158/1610066) - bathroom - ![garden](/listings/photos/143937158/1610067) - garden - ![bedroom three](/listings/photos/143937158/1610068) - bedroom three - ![rear elevation](/listings/photos/143937158/1610069) - rear elevation - ![garden](/listings/photos/143937158/1610070) - garden - ![rear aspect](/listings/photos/143937158/1610071) - rear aspect - ![garage](/listings/photos/143937158/1610072) - garage - ![playing fields to front](/listings/photos/143937158/1610073) - playing fields to front ## Floorplans - ![28LangleyWalkLE42TY-High](/listings/photos/143937158/1610074) - 28LangleyWalkLE42TY-High ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 28 LANGLEY WALK, LEICESTER, LE4 2TY | £227,500 | 21/02/2025 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £240,159 (82 Terraced, LE4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -4.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Leicester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £923/mo - **Realistic:** £1,025/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,128/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Leicester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 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)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000 *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 £1,250/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.5% - **Cost-to-rent:** 15.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £194/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.5% *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:** £2,706/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 23% - **10y growth:** 67.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Leicester; Terraced series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.2% - **5y growth (index):** 20.1% - **10y growth (index):** 68.6% ## 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)