Sold STC Semi-detached

19 COPLOW AVENUE

LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE5 5WA

4 beds 2 baths 130 m² Listed 30 Jun 2025 (-387d)

£395,000

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LE5 5WA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 19 COPLOW AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE5 5WA |
| Price | £395,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £397,550 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 30/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,155/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,250

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3435-9220-3509-0179-5206)

## Description

A great opportunity to purchase an extended semi-detached family home located on Coplow Avenue in Evington. The property provides a welcoming entrance hall, three reception rooms, a kitchen with a utility area, a second kitchen, a downstairs WC, four bedrooms - one with an en-suite and a bathroom. Outside, the property has off-road parking for two vehicles and a low-maintenance rear garden perfect for enjoying during the summer months. To discover more contact our Clarendon Park office.

EPC Rating: C

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/163979399/1282325)
- ![Reception Room Three](/listings/photos/163979399/1282326) - Reception Room Three
- ![Reception Room Two](/listings/photos/163979399/1282327) - Reception Room Two
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/163979399/1282328)
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/163979399/1282330) - Entrance Hall
- ![Reception Room One](/listings/photos/163979399/1282331) - Reception Room One
- ![Reception Room Two](/listings/photos/163979399/1282332) - Reception Room Two
- ![Reception Room Three](/listings/photos/163979399/1282333) - Reception Room Three
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/163979399/1282335) - Kitchen
- ![Utility Area](/listings/photos/163979399/1282338) - Utility Area
- ![WC](/listings/photos/163979399/1282339) - WC
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/163979399/1282341) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/163979399/1282342) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/163979399/1282343) - Bedroom Three
- ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/163979399/1282344) - En-Suite
- ![Bedroom Four](/listings/photos/163979399/1282347) - Bedroom Four
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/163979399/1282348) - Bathroom
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/163979399/1282351)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/163979399/1282354)

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/163979399/1282355) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/163979399/1282356) - First Floor

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/163979399/1282359) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19 COPLOW AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5WA | £397,550 | 27/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 19 COPLOW AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5WA | £233,499 | 21/12/2017 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 LINDRICK DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 5UH | £275,000 | 21/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 45 BODNANT AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5RB | £300,000 | 31/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 30 HIGHWAY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 5RD | £560,000 | 18/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 BUCKFAST CLOSE, LEICESTER, LE5 5NP | £158,000 | 24/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 TRUEWAY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 5UF | £330,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 59 ROMWAY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 5SD | £410,000 | 26/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 96 ROMWAY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 5SB | £435,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 63 BODNANT AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5RB | £270,000 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 BODNANT AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5RA | £410,000 | 31/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 86 EVINGTON LANE, LEICESTER, LE5 5PP | £100,091 | 31/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 69 EVINGTON LANE, LEICESTER, LE5 5PR | £375,000 | 31/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 9 COPLOW AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5WA | £510,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 HOMEWAY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 5RH | £335,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 STOUGHTON DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 6AN | £320,000 | 22/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 MAYFLOWER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 5QD | £325,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 TEIGNMOUTH CLOSE, LEICESTER, LE5 5NU | £250,000 | 24/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 COPLOW AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5WA | £640,000 | 14/03/2022 | Detached |
| 26 COLEBROOK CLOSE, LEICESTER, LE5 5NQ | £142,500 | 15/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 COPLOW AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5WA | £400,000 | 21/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 1 ROMWAY AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5SF | £372,500 | 14/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 14 COPLOW AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5WA | £367,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £479,250 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £315,770 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £264,111 (56 Semi-detached, LE5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +49.6%

## 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):** £1,047/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £128,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £102,400

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,038/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 7.3%
- **10y growth:** 45.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 4.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 70%

## 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)

Photo 1 Reception Room Three Reception Room Two Photo 4 Entrance Hall Reception Room One Reception Room Two Reception Room Three Kitchen Utility Area WC Bedroom Two Bedroom One Bedroom Three En-Suite Bedroom Four Bathroom Photo 18 Photo 19

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

130 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£397,550 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,038/m²

Local average

£264,111 (+49.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,747 of 33,755)

Street crime

258 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

An Extended Semi-Detached Home in Evington
Gas Central Heating, Double Glazing
Entrance Hall, Downstairs WC
Kitchen, Utility Area, Second Kitchen
Four Bedrooms - One with an En-Suite, Family bathroom
Low-Maintenance Rear Garden
Driveway

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Private garden
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Listed by

Leicester

Knightsbridge Estate Agents & Valuers

Reference: 163979399

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 01/10/2025

Expiry date: 30/09/2035

Current heating cost: £1,155/year

Potential heating cost: £907/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,250

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

Ground Floor

First Floor

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

70% since 2017

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/03/2026 (3 months ago)	£397,550	+70.3%
Sold	21/12/2017 (8 years ago)	£233,499	—

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
25 LINDRICK DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 5UH	£275,000	21/08/2025	Semi-detached
45 BODNANT AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5RB	£300,000	31/03/2025	Semi-detached
30 HIGHWAY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 5RD	£560,000	18/12/2023	Semi-detached
1 BUCKFAST CLOSE, LEICESTER, LE5 5NP	£158,000	24/04/2023	Semi-detached
7 TRUEWAY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 5UF	£330,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
59 ROMWAY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 5SD	£410,000	26/09/2022	Semi-detached
96 ROMWAY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 5SB	£435,000	16/09/2022	Semi-detached
63 BODNANT AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5RB	£270,000	17/06/2022	Semi-detached
18 BODNANT AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5RA	£410,000	31/05/2022	Semi-detached
86 EVINGTON LANE, LEICESTER, LE5 5PP	£100,091	31/05/2022	Semi-detached
69 EVINGTON LANE, LEICESTER, LE5 5PR	£375,000	31/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 9 COPLOW AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5WA	£510,000	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
15 HOMEWAY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 5RH	£335,000	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
4 STOUGHTON DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 6AN	£320,000	22/04/2022	Semi-detached
16 MAYFLOWER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 5QD	£325,000	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
16 TEIGNMOUTH CLOSE, LEICESTER, LE5 5NU	£250,000	24/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 3 COPLOW AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5WA	£640,000	14/03/2022	Detached
26 COLEBROOK CLOSE, LEICESTER, LE5 5NQ	£142,500	15/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 7 COPLOW AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5WA	£400,000	21/12/2021	Semi-detached
1 ROMWAY AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5SF	£372,500	14/10/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 14 COPLOW AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 5WA	£367,000	27/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £479,250 (4 sales)

Area average: £315,770 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.3%

10y growth 45.7%

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

1y (index) 4.2%

5y (index) 21.6%

10y (index) 70%

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: £1,047/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LE5 5WA

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Evington Lane	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Golf Course	0.1 miles
Shop	Allandale News	0.4 miles
Shop	Bang & Olufsen	0.4 miles
University	University of Leicester	0.7 miles
Train station	Leicester	1.5 miles
Hospital	Leicester Nuffield Hospital	1.9 miles
Train station	Unknown	2.5 miles
Hospital	South Entrance	4.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	105
Anti-social behaviour	32
Shoplifting	25
Criminal damage and arson	22
Public order	19
Vehicle crime	16
Other theft	13
Burglary	6
Bicycle theft	5
Drugs	5
Other crime	5
Possession of weapons	3
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	258

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
Land of Learning Primary School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 31 Jan 2022
Evington Valley Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 20 Dec 2012
Linden Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 30 Jun 2019
Mayflower Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 2 Feb 2023
Coleman Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.26%

Max investor price (0.8%) £128,000

Target investor price (1%) £102,400

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).