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5 HOLME DRIVE

LEICESTER, OADBY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE2 4HF

2 beds 1 baths 657 sq ft Listed 19 Jul 2024 (-683d)

£400,000

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# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (LE2 4HF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 HOLME DRIVE, LEICESTER, OADBY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE2 4HF |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 61 m² |
| Last sold | £385,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £830/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,520

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£20)
- 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/0231-1203-5604-8257-0404)

## Description

Newton Fallowell have the pleasure in marketing this impressive extended detached 2 Bedroom Bungalow situated within this desirable cul de sac location within Oadby. The home is set back from the road on a spacious plot with an in and out driveway and parking for upto 6 cars. This delightful property benefits from an entrance hallway, through lounge / dining room, fitted kitchen, conservatory, garden room, integral garage, separate w.c, 2 double bedrooms, bathroom & private mature rear garden. Must be viewed to appreciate this unique home, offered to the market with No chain.

EPC rating: D. Tenure: Freehold,

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/150429743/584552) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Certificate](/listings/photos/150429743/584553) - EPC Certificate

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8930568
- **Address:** 5 Holme Drive, Oadby, LE2 4HF
- **Certificate Issued:** 02/07/2012
- **Work Completed:** 24/05/2012
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8874853
- **Address:** 5 Holme Drive, Oadby, LE2 4HF
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/05/2012
- **Work Completed:** 10/05/2012
- **Items:** 3 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #6905246
- **Address:** 5 Holme Drive, Oadby, LE2 4HF
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/10/2009
- **Work Completed:** 05/10/2009
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4152043
- **Address:** 5 Holme Drive, Oadby, LE2 4HF
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/10/2006
- **Work Completed:** 04/10/2006
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 HOLME DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HF | £385,000 | 20/03/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 THE YEWS, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5EF | £575,000 | 25/11/2025 | Detached |
| 11 MANOR ROAD EXTENSION, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FG | £710,000 | 29/09/2025 | Detached |
| 99 STOUGHTON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FR | £925,000 | 06/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 27 HOLME DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HF | £375,000 | 26/06/2023 | Detached |
| 22 WOODFIELD ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HP | £675,000 | 16/06/2023 | Detached |
| 10 WOODFIELD ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HP | £1,027,500 | 07/06/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 18 HOLME DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HF | £465,000 | 01/02/2023 | Detached |
| 9 MANOR ROAD EXTENSION, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FG | £860,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 40 LAUNDE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HG | £317,500 | 20/10/2022 | Detached |
| 19 WOODFIELD ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HQ | £425,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached |
| 3 LEYS CLOSE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HJ | £441,000 | 13/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 28 HOLME DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HF | £415,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 50 LAUNDE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HG | £350,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| 11 THE YEWS, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5EF | £645,000 | 23/02/2022 | Detached |
| 16 MANOR ROAD EXTENSION, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FF | £638,000 | 02/12/2021 | Detached |
| 36 WOODFIELD ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HP | £497,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached |
| 94 STOUGHTON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FN | £650,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 60 THE YEWS, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5EF | £575,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 14 COVERT CLOSE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HB | £380,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 1 HOLME DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HF | £430,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |
| 38 LAUNDE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HG | £468,000 | 25/08/2021 | Detached |
| 43 WOODFIELD ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HQ | £685,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |
| 5 LEYS CLOSE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HJ | £425,000 | 21/06/2021 | Detached |
| 25 MANOR ROAD EXTENSION, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FG | £600,000 | 18/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £421,250 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £593,450 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £507,555 (72 Detached, LE2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -21.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £920/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,022/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,124/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Leicester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £127,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £102,200

*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:** £6,557/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 33.8%
- **10y growth:** 56.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Oadby and Wigston; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.5%

## 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

61 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£385,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£6,557/m²

Local average

£507,555 (-21.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,893 of 33,755)

Street crime

92 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Spacious Detached 2 Bed Bungalow
Horseshoe Driveway With ORP for 6 Cars
Integral Garage
Lounge / Dining Room
Conservatory
Garden Room With Access to W.C and Shed
Cul De Sac Location
Private Rear Garden
Council Tax Band C
No Chain

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Private garden
Listed property: No

Description

Listed by

Oadby

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 150429743

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/07/2024

Current heating cost: £830/year

Potential heating cost: £716/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,520

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Certificate

FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8930568

Property Details

Street: 5 Holme Drive

Town: Oadby

Postcode: LE2 4HF

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 02/07/2012

Work Completed: 24/05/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #8874853

Property Details

Street: 5 Holme Drive

Town: Oadby

Postcode: LE2 4HF

Installation Details

Items: 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 28/05/2012

Work Completed: 10/05/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #6905246

Property Details

Street: 5 Holme Drive

Town: Oadby

Postcode: LE2 4HF

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 19/10/2009

Work Completed: 05/10/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4152043

Property Details

Street: 5 Holme Drive

Town: Oadby

Postcode: LE2 4HF

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 17/10/2006

Work Completed: 04/10/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£385,000	—

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
16 THE YEWS, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5EF	£575,000	25/11/2025	Detached
11 MANOR ROAD EXTENSION, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FG	£710,000	29/09/2025	Detached
99 STOUGHTON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FR	£925,000	06/09/2023	Detached
Same street 27 HOLME DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HF	£375,000	26/06/2023	Detached
22 WOODFIELD ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HP	£675,000	16/06/2023	Detached
10 WOODFIELD ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HP	£1,027,500	07/06/2023	Detached
Same street 18 HOLME DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HF	£465,000	01/02/2023	Detached
9 MANOR ROAD EXTENSION, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FG	£860,000	21/10/2022	Detached
40 LAUNDE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HG	£317,500	20/10/2022	Detached
19 WOODFIELD ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HQ	£425,000	07/10/2022	Detached
3 LEYS CLOSE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HJ	£441,000	13/05/2022	Detached
Same street 28 HOLME DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HF	£415,000	29/04/2022	Detached
50 LAUNDE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HG	£350,000	04/03/2022	Detached
11 THE YEWS, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5EF	£645,000	23/02/2022	Detached
16 MANOR ROAD EXTENSION, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FF	£638,000	02/12/2021	Detached
36 WOODFIELD ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HP	£497,000	12/11/2021	Detached
94 STOUGHTON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FN	£650,000	30/09/2021	Detached
60 THE YEWS, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5EF	£575,000	29/09/2021	Detached
14 COVERT CLOSE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HB	£380,000	24/09/2021	Detached
Same street 1 HOLME DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HF	£430,000	17/09/2021	Detached
38 LAUNDE ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HG	£468,000	25/08/2021	Detached
43 WOODFIELD ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HQ	£685,000	25/06/2021	Detached
5 LEYS CLOSE, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4HJ	£425,000	21/06/2021	Detached
25 MANOR ROAD EXTENSION, OADBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FG	£600,000	18/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £421,250 (4 sales)

Area average: £593,450 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 33.8%

10y growth 56.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Oadby and Wigston. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 1.1%

5y (index) 17.5%

10y (index) 51.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Oadby and Wigston. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £920/mo

Realistic £1,022/mo

Optimistic £1,124/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Oadby and Wigston.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Stoughton Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Spar	0.5 miles
Shop	Desi Meats	0.5 miles
University	University of Leicester	1.9 miles
Hospital	Leicester Nuffield Hospital	2.8 miles
Train station	Leicester	2.9 miles
Train station	South Wigston	3.0 miles
Hospital	South Entrance	5.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	39
Anti-social behaviour	13
Public order	12
Criminal damage and arson	11
Burglary	6
Vehicle crime	5
Drugs	3
Other theft	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	92

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Launde Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 13 Dec 2023
Brookside Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 15 Nov 2022
Manor High School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 19 Mar 2019
Langmoor Primary School Oadby	Primary	0.9 miles	Requires improvement — 19 Dec 2023
Woodland Grange Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Outstanding — 2 May 2013

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.26%

Max investor price (0.8%) £127,750

Target investor price (1%) £102,200

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).