11 SHERBORNE AVENUE
WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE LE18 2GP
£400,000
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
112 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1967-1975
Last sold
£400,000 Jan 2026
Price per m²
£3,571/m²
Local average
£349,850 (+14.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (30,467 of 33,755)
Street crime
106 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- No Upward Chain
- Four Bedrooms
- Two Reception Rooms
- Conservatory
- Double Garage
- Stunning Rear Garden
- Garage
- Good condition
Additional details
- Broadband
- None
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
Description
This charming four-bedroom detached family home is located on the popular Sherborne Avenue in Littlehill, Wigston, and is offered to the market with no upward chain. The property offers spacious accommodation throughout, perfect for a growing family.
Upon entering, you are welcomed by a light and airy entrance hall. The ground floor features a versatile bedroom with an en-suite shower room, ideal for guest accommodation or as a bedroom for older family members. The generous lounge flows seamlessly into a beautiful conservatory, providing an excellent space to relax while enjoying views of the stunning rear garden. Adjacent to the lounge, you’ll find a formal dining room, perfect for entertaining, as well as a fitted kitchen providing ample storage and workspace for family meals.
Upstairs, the first-floor landing offers access to the master bedroom, which boasts full-length fitted wardrobes and useful over-stair storage. The second double bedroom overlooks the rear garden and features built-in wardrobes, providing plenty of storage. The third bedroom is ideally suited as a home office or nursery, with additional fitted storage for convenience. A modern family bathroom completes the accommodation, featuring a full-width vanity sink area, low-level WC, and a panelled bath with a shower over.
Externally, the grounds offer a low-maintenance, well-maintained front driveway and a decorative stone garden area. There is gated side entry providing access to the rear garden, as well as access into a generously sized double garage. The rear garden boasts a wrap-around patio area, offering a perfect space for outdoor entertaining, while the lovely garden area is neatly laid to lawn with a range of mature shrub borders. An additional rear patio area provides further outdoor seating options, and a charming summer house completes this delightful garden space.
This home is ideally situated in a popular residential area, close to local amenities, schools, and transport links. With no upward chain, this property is ready to move into and would make an ideal family home. Early viewing is highly recommended.
Listed by
Leicester
Home Property Sales
Reference: 170546993
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 07/05/2025
Current heating cost: £1,265/year
Potential heating cost: £831/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,110
Recommendations
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£110)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 2
Risk: In flood risk area
Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)
Floorplans
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FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #13445479
Property Details
Street: 11 Sherborne Avenue
Town: WIGSTON
Postcode: LE18 2GP
Installation Details
Items: 3 windows
Certificate Issued: 26/03/2019
Work Completed: 26/02/2019
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 | 16/01/2026 (4 months ago) | £400,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 CREDITON CLOSE, WIGSTON, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2QZ | £305,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached |
| 17 BARNSTAPLE CLOSE, WIGSTON, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2QX | £395,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| 2 CREDITON CLOSE, WIGSTON, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2QZ | £330,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached |
| 19 DURNFORD ROAD, WIGSTON, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2RG | £345,000 | 01/08/2022 | Detached |
| 2 DURNFORD ROAD, WIGSTON, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2RG | £370,000 | 11/07/2022 | Detached |
| 7 PENTRIDGE CLOSE, WIGSTON, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2RN | £365,000 | 20/05/2022 | Detached |
| 48 DURNFORD ROAD, WIGSTON, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2RG | £293,000 | 30/11/2021 | Detached |
| 56 DURNFORD ROAD, WIGSTON, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2RG | £325,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
Area average: £341,000 (8 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Oadby and Wigston. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Oadby and Wigston. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Oadby and Wigston.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £1,047/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | The Co-operative Food | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Select Convenience | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Little Hill Shops | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Durnford Road | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | South Wigston | 1.2 miles |
| Hospital | Sturdee Community Rehabilitation Hospital | 1.9 miles |
| Hospital | Unknown | 2.3 miles |
| University | University of Leicester | 2.3 miles |
| University | University of Leicester - The Village | 2.5 miles |
| Train station | Narborough | 3.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 106 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School | Nursery | 0.4 miles | Good — 31 Oct 2019 |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 2 Dec 2021 |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Other | 0.5 miles | Good — 24 Jul 2022 |
| Wigston Academy | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 15 Aug 2022 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).