# 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 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 90 m² |
| Last sold | £120,000 May 2011 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 04/12/2031
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,900

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/0857-3911-7202-6159-9200)

## 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 |
| 9 PETERS DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AQ | £250,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 197 SCRAPTOFT LANE, LEICESTER, LE5 2HS | £300,000 | 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,555/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -2.8%
- **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)

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