# 3 bedroom house for sale (LE3 6HP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 POYNINGS AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE3 6HP |
| Price | £120,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £125,000 Jan 2011 |

## Description

**  **Attention Stamp Duty Paid**

Three Bedroom Semi Detached

Open Plan Lounge/Diner

Sun Room

Downstairs Cloakroom

Driveway & Garage

Substantial Rear Garden

Viewing Highly Recommended

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**Entrance Porch**    UPVC double glazed entrance door with frosted glazed panel and window unit leading to;

**Entrance Hallway**    Access to;

**Open Plan Lounge/Diner**  11'4" X 26'7" (3.45m X 8.1m).  UPVC double glazed bay window to the front elevation, radiator, gas fire with tiled heart and mantle and stone effect surround and access to;

**Sun Room**  5'10" X 15'5" (1.78m X 4.7m).  Single glazed windows tot he rear elevation and single glazed french doors giving access to the rear elevation.

**Downstairs WC**    With low level flush WC.

**Kicthen**    Fitted with a range off beech effect wall and base units with roll edge work surfaces incorporating one and a half stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, four ring gas hob with electric oven under. Space for fridge/freezer, space for an automatic washing machine and UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation.

**First Floor Accommodation**

**Landing**    Single glazed window to the side elevation, loft access hatch and access to all first floor accommodation rooms.

**Bedroom Three**  7'3" X 8' (2.2m X 2.44m).  Aluminium glazed window to the front elevation and radiator.

**Bedroom One**    Aluminium double glazed bay window tot he front elevation and radiator.

**Bedroom Two**    UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, fitted wardrobes and cupboard space with vanity unit and radiator.

**Bathroom**    UPVC double glazed frosted window to the rear elevation, panelled bath, low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator and extractor fan.

**Outside**    To the front of the property is a driveway gioving access to the garage. To the rear of the propert is an extensive two tier garden being mainly laid to lawn with plant and shrubs borders.

**Entrance Hall**

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/30934070/402499) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #10861737
- **Address:** 12 Poynings Avenue, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/03/2015
- **Work Completed:** 23/02/2015
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #10861735
- **Address:** 12 Poynings Avenue, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/03/2015
- **Work Completed:** 23/02/2015
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #11468189
- **Address:** 12 Poynings Avenue, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/02/2016
- **Work Completed:** 03/02/2016
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14370586
- **Address:** 12 Poynings Avenue, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/12/2020
- **Work Completed:** 04/11/2020
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 POYNINGS AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP | £125,000 | 14/01/2011 | Terraced |
| 12 POYNINGS AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP | £125,000 | 02/08/2010 | Terraced |

## 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] 18 POYNINGS AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP | £206,000 | 04/09/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 5 POYNINGS AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE3 6HP | £260,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £233,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £276,111 (9 Other, LE3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -56.5%

## 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 Terraced House, Hinckley Road, LE3 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.08% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*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 £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 13%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 7.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £672/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 23.2%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -49.2%
- **10y growth:** -65.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Leicester; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2%
- **5y growth (index):** 17%
- **10y growth (index):** 64.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 2
- **Risk:** In flood risk area
- **Source:** Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

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