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71 COLCHESTER ROAD

LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE5 2DJ

3 beds 90 m² Listed 17 Jul 2010 (-5824d)

£139,950

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LE5 2DJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 71 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE5 2DJ |
| Price | £139,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £120,000 May 2011 |

## Description

Hall

Main entrance hall with Upvc double glazed door to the front elevation, leading to:-

Lounge

4.47m (14ft 8in) into bay x 3.17m (10ft 5in) Lounge with Upvc double glazed bay window to the front elevation, stripped wood flooring, gas fire with hearth and surround, radiator, television point, telephone point.

Dining Area

5.89m (19ft 4in)  x 3.35m (11ft 2in) Open plan kitchen and dining area with Upvc double glazed patio door to the rear elevation, laminate wood flooring, gas fire, television point, radiator, storage cupboard, picture rail.

Kitchen Area

Kitchen with a range of wall and base units, roll edge work surfaces, stainless steel sink and drainer, plumbing and space for washing machine, ceramic tiling in part, Upvc double glazed window to the side elevation, access leading to side door.

Conservatory

3.12m (10ft 3in)  x 2.13m (7ft 8in) Of brick and Upvc construction, laminate wood flooring, wash basin.

Landing

Access from main entrance hall, opaque Upvc double glazed window to the side elevation.

Bedroom 1

4.5m (14ft 9in) into bay x 3.05m (10ft 5in) Upvc double glazed bay window to the front elevation, radiator.

Bedroom 2

3.48m (11ft 5in)  x 2.44m (8ft 9in) Upvc double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator.

Bedroom 3

2.54m (8ft 4in)  x 2.13m (7ft 2in) Upvc double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator.

Bathroom

Comprising a 2 piece bathroom suite, bath, wash basin, ceramic tiling, radiator, Upvc double glazed opaque window to the front elevation. Separate W/C with low level flush W/C with opaque Upvc double glazed window to the side elevation and ceramic tiling.

Outside

Rear garden with patio area leading to lawn, shed, greenhouse, fenced and hedged borders, a range of mature shrubs and trees. Front garden paved providing off road parking.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/26809534/400106) - Front Elevation
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/26809534/400107) - Dining Area
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/26809534/400109) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen Area](/listings/photos/26809534/400112) - Kitchen Area
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/26809534/400114) - Conservatory
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/26809534/400116) - Bedroom 1
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/26809534/400118) - Rear Garden

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £120,000 | 10/05/2011 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 109 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £282,000 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 52 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DA | £257,500 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 PETERS DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AN | £237,500 | 13/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 130 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB | £237,500 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 103 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £229,000 | 10/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 124 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB | £284,000 | 13/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 104 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DG | £240,000 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 120 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB | £450,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 33 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DH | £365,000 | 13/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 BARBARA AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AA | £331,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH, LEICESTER, LE5 1DA | £675,000 | 24/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 27 THE PARKWAY, LEICESTER, LE5 2BB | £295,000 | 20/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 29 THE PARKWAY, LEICESTER, LE5 2BB | £257,500 | 22/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 GERVAS ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2EH | £290,000 | 08/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 80 PETERS DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AP | £323,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 GERVAS ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2EH | £264,500 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 56 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DF | £295,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 97 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £315,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 81 OCEAN ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2ET | £275,000 | 25/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 81 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £290,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 197 SCRAPTOFT LANE, LEICESTER, LE5 2HS | £300,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 PETERS DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AQ | £250,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 127 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £270,000 | 05/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 102 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB | £290,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 67 HAVENCREST DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AL | £290,000 | 11/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 99 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £362,000 | 23/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 89 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £275,000 | 11/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 121 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £250,000 | 01/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £284,125 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £310,375 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £260,173 (53 Semi-detached, LE5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -46.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £922/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,024/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,126/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 Semi-Detached House, Havencrest Drive, LE5 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Amyson Road, LE5 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Coleman Road, LE5 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 | £1,275/mo | 3 | 1.15 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,181/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.84% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £146,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £117,500

*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 £1,175/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £481/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 14.2%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 3%
- **10y growth:** 46.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Leicester; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 68.8%

## 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

90 m²

Last sold

£120,000 May 2011

Local average

£260,173 (-46.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,255 of 33,755)

Street crime

288 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

3 bedroom semi detached
Highly sought after location
Conservatory
Neat presentation
Internal inspection recommended

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Hall

Main entrance hall with Upvc double glazed door to the front elevation, leading to:-

Lounge

4.47m (14ft 8in) into bay x 3.17m (10ft 5in) Lounge with Upvc double glazed bay window to the front elevation, stripped wood flooring, gas fire with hearth and surround, radiator, television point, telephone point.

Dining Area

5.89m (19ft 4in) x 3.35m (11ft 2in) Open plan kitchen and dining area with Upvc double glazed patio door to the rear elevation, laminate wood flooring, gas fire, television point, radiator, storage cupboard, picture rail.

Kitchen Area

Kitchen with a range of wall and base units, roll edge work surfaces, stainless steel sink and drainer, plumbing and space for washing machine, ceramic tiling in part, Upvc double glazed window to the side elevation, access leading to side door.

Conservatory

3.12m (10ft 3in) x 2.13m (7ft 8in) Of brick and Upvc construction, laminate wood flooring, wash basin.

Landing

Access from main entrance hall, opaque Upvc double glazed window to the side elevation.

Bedroom 1

4.5m (14ft 9in) into bay x 3.05m (10ft 5in) Upvc double glazed bay window to the front elevation, radiator.

Bedroom 2

3.48m (11ft 5in) x 2.44m (8ft 9in) Upvc double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator.

Bedroom 3

2.54m (8ft 4in) x 2.13m (7ft 2in) Upvc double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator.

Bathroom

Comprising a 2 piece bathroom suite, bath, wash basin, ceramic tiling, radiator, Upvc double glazed opaque window to the front elevation. Separate W/C with low level flush W/C with opaque Upvc double glazed window to the side elevation and ceramic tiling.

Outside

Rear garden with patio area leading to lawn, shed, greenhouse, fenced and hedged borders, a range of mature shrubs and trees. Front garden paved providing off road parking.

Listed by

Leicester

Lawson-West Estate Agents & Solicitors

Reference: 26809534

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Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/05/2011 (15 years ago)	£120,000	—

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
Same street 109 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ	£282,000	09/01/2026	Semi-detached
52 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DA	£257,500	05/12/2025	Semi-detached
14 PETERS DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AN	£237,500	13/11/2025	Semi-detached
130 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB	£237,500	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 103 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ	£229,000	10/10/2023	Semi-detached
124 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB	£284,000	13/09/2023	Semi-detached
104 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DG	£240,000	14/07/2023	Semi-detached
120 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB	£450,000	16/06/2023	Semi-detached
33 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DH	£365,000	13/06/2023	Semi-detached
36 BARBARA AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AA	£331,000	05/05/2023	Semi-detached
28 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH, LEICESTER, LE5 1DA	£675,000	24/04/2023	Semi-detached
27 THE PARKWAY, LEICESTER, LE5 2BB	£295,000	20/04/2023	Semi-detached
29 THE PARKWAY, LEICESTER, LE5 2BB	£257,500	22/03/2023	Semi-detached
17 GERVAS ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2EH	£290,000	08/12/2022	Semi-detached
80 PETERS DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AP	£323,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
27 GERVAS ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2EH	£264,500	21/11/2022	Semi-detached
56 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DF	£295,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 97 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ	£315,000	31/10/2022	Semi-detached
81 OCEAN ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2ET	£275,000	25/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 81 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ	£290,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
197 SCRAPTOFT LANE, LEICESTER, LE5 2HS	£300,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
9 PETERS DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AQ	£250,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 127 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ	£270,000	05/09/2022	Semi-detached
102 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB	£290,000	19/08/2022	Semi-detached
67 HAVENCREST DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AL	£290,000	11/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 99 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ	£362,000	23/05/2022	Detached
Same street 89 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ	£275,000	11/11/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 121 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ	£250,000	01/07/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £284,125 (8 sales)

Area average: £310,375 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 3%

10y growth 46.9%

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

1y (index) 3.4%

5y (index) 19.5%

10y (index) 68.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £922/mo

Realistic £1,024/mo

Optimistic £1,126/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Leicester.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LE5 2DJ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Hospital	Leicester Nuffield Hospital	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Barbara Avenue	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Havencrest Drive	0.3 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Shop	Betfred	0.6 miles
Train station	Leicester	2.3 miles
University	University of Leicester - The Village	2.4 miles
University	University of Leicester	2.5 miles
Train station	Unknown	2.6 miles
Hospital	Main Entrance	4.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	128
Criminal damage and arson	34
Public order	30
Anti-social behaviour	24
Vehicle crime	17
Shoplifting	12
Drugs	10
Other theft	9
Burglary	8
Other crime	6
Bicycle theft	5
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	288

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
Humberstone Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 4 Dec 2023
Humberstone Infant Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Mar 2019
St Josephs Catholic Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 30 Jun 2022
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2012
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Nov 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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Havencrest Drive, LE5	£1,150/mo	3	0.14 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Amyson Road, LE5	£1,100/mo	3	0.39 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Coleman Road, LE5	£1,200/mo	3	0.81 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Maidenwell Avenue, LE5	£1,275/mo	3	1.15 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,181/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.84%

Max investor price (0.8%) £146,875

Target investor price (1%) £117,500

Gross yield 10.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.9×

Monthly cashflow £481/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 14.2%

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).