Sold Semi-detached

11 POYNINGS AVENUE

LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE3 6HP

3 beds 797 sq ft Listed 27 Feb 2006 (-7424d)

£152,950

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LE3 6HP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 11 POYNINGS AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE3 6HP |
| Price | £152,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 74 m² |
| Last sold | £175,000 Dec 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/09/2026
- **Current heating cost:** £617/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,555

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£55)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8206-7521-4010-7720-8976)

## Description

An excellent opportunity to purchase a traditional semi-detached house in an established cul-de-sac with larger than average private rear gardens.  Western Park is a popular residential district enjoying excellent road links into the city centre and the inner ring road and more local facilities can be found on the Hinckley Road and Narborough Road.  Benefiting from extensive UPVC double glazing and a gas central heating system, the property is very well presented throughout and has the benefit of a refitted kitchen and bathroom.  In brief the accommodation includes storm porch to entrance hall, spacious lounge open plan to dining room and timber sun lounge overlooking the rear gardens, refitted kitchen with built in hob and oven, on the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a good sized single, together with the refitted bathroom with white suite.  There is a large covered side access, single garage and lovely private mature rear gardens.  For those seeking a family home in a convenient location early inspection is highly recommended.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/11195207/402461)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 POYNINGS AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP | £175,000 | 20/12/2016 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 67 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HR | £160,000 | 15/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 99 AIKMAN AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 9JG | £220,000 | 12/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 86 AIKMAN AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 9JB | £75,000 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 17 DITCHLING AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HB | £235,000 | 20/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 59 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HR | £190,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 DITCHLING AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HB | £280,000 | 28/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 89 LINDFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HL | £291,000 | 01/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 54 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HP | £228,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 LANCING AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HF | £290,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 65 LINDFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HL | £230,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 155 LETCHWORTH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6FP | £278,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 WESTFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HS | £385,000 | 17/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 HILDERS ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HE | £228,000 | 21/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 171 LETCHWORTH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6QL | £240,000 | 25/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 47 LINDFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HL | £305,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 POYNINGS AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP | £260,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 BALCOMBE AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HA | £297,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 WESTHILL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6GA | £465,000 | 21/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 192 LETCHWORTH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6FJ | £267,000 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 79 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HR | £166,000 | 01/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £254,500 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £248,539 (102 Semi-detached, LE3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -38.5%

## 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, Sandhurst Road, LE3 | £3,150/mo | 3 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Rowan Street, LE3 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Birds Nest Avenue, LE3 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Merton Avenue, LE3 | £2,500/mo | 3 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,038/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.24% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £237,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £190,000

*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 £1,900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 14.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 6.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,083/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 29.3%

*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:** £2,067/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 5.3%
- **10y growth:** 57.9%

## 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

Floor area

74 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£175,000 Dec 2016

Price per m²

£2,067/m²

Local average

£248,539 (-38.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,995 of 33,755)

Street crime

400 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Traditional Semi-detached
Cul-de-sac Position
Large Private Gardens
Excellent Decor
Refitted Kitchen
Refitted Bathroom
Timber Sun Lounge
Excellent Family Home

Description

An excellent opportunity to purchase a traditional semi-detached house in an established cul-de-sac with larger than average private rear gardens. Western Park is a popular residential district enjoying excellent road links into the city centre and the inner ring road and more local facilities can be found on the Hinckley Road and Narborough Road. Benefiting from extensive UPVC double glazing and a gas central heating system, the property is very well presented throughout and has the benefit of a refitted kitchen and bathroom. In brief the accommodation includes storm porch to entrance hall, spacious lounge open plan to dining room and timber sun lounge overlooking the rear gardens, refitted kitchen with built in hob and oven, on the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a good sized single, together with the refitted bathroom with white suite. There is a large covered side access, single garage and lovely private mature rear gardens. For those seeking a family home in a convenient location early inspection is highly recommended.

Listed by

Leicester

Peter James Estates

Reference: 11195207

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/09/2016

Expiry date: 29/09/2026

Current heating cost: £617/year

Potential heating cost: £403/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,555

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£55)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/12/2016 (9 years ago)	£175,000	—

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
67 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HR	£160,000	15/01/2026	Semi-detached
99 AIKMAN AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 9JG	£220,000	12/01/2026	Semi-detached
86 AIKMAN AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 9JB	£75,000	14/11/2025	Semi-detached
17 DITCHLING AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HB	£235,000	20/03/2025	Semi-detached
59 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HR	£190,000	30/11/2023	Semi-detached
8 DITCHLING AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HB	£280,000	28/09/2023	Semi-detached
89 LINDFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HL	£291,000	01/06/2023	Semi-detached
54 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HP	£228,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
10 LANCING AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HF	£290,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
65 LINDFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HL	£230,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
155 LETCHWORTH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6FP	£278,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
36 WESTFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HS	£385,000	17/08/2022	Semi-detached
15 HILDERS ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HE	£228,000	21/06/2022	Semi-detached
171 LETCHWORTH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6QL	£240,000	25/05/2022	Semi-detached
47 LINDFIELD ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6HL	£305,000	11/02/2022	Semi-detached
5 POYNINGS AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP	£260,000	11/02/2022	Semi-detached
9 BALCOMBE AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HA	£297,000	28/01/2022	Semi-detached
10 WESTHILL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6GA	£465,000	21/12/2021	Semi-detached
192 LETCHWORTH ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 6FJ	£267,000	26/11/2021	Semi-detached
79 BLISSETT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 9HR	£166,000	01/11/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £254,500 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 5.3%

10y growth 57.9%

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 LE3 6HP

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Asda On The Move	0.5 miles
Shop	One Stop	0.5 miles
University	University of Leicester	0.9 miles
Hospital	South Entrance	1.0 miles
Hospital	Main Entrance	1.1 miles
Train station	Unknown	1.4 miles
University	De Montfort University	1.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	149
Anti-social behaviour	56
Criminal damage and arson	45
Public order	39
Vehicle crime	26
Other theft	24
Shoplifting	16
Burglary	14
Drugs	10
Other crime	9
Bicycle theft	5
Robbery	5
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	400

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
West Gate School	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 6 Sep 2021
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Parks Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
New College Leicester	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Dec 2017
Inglehurst Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Inadequate — 17 Nov 2022

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, Sandhurst Road, LE3	£3,150/mo	3	0.44 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Rowan Street, LE3	£1,200/mo	3	0.52 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Birds Nest Avenue, LE3	£1,300/mo	3	0.62 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Merton Avenue, LE3	£2,500/mo	3	0.71 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,038/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.24%

Max investor price (0.8%) £237,500

Target investor price (1%) £190,000

Gross yield 14.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 6.7×

Monthly cashflow £1,083/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 29.3%

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).