# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LE5 2DJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 69 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE5 2DJ |
| Price | £139,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £132,000 Mar 2013 |

## Description

Entrance Hall

Main entrance hall with Upvc double glazed door to the front elevation, cupboard, laminate wood flooring, Upvc double glazed door to the side elevation, leading to:-	

Lounge

8.25m (27ft 1in)  x 3.05m (10ft 4in) Light and spacious lounge and dining area with Upvc double glazed window to the front and rear elevation, radiator x 2, television point, telephone point, recessed feature lighting.

Kitchen

3.45m (11ft 4in)  x 1.52m (5ft 5in) A refurbished kitchen with a range of stylish wall and base units, roll edge work surfaces, integrated oven and hob with extraction and lighting over, stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap over, plumbing and space for washing machine, complimentary ceramic tiling in part, radiator, Upvc double glazed windows to the side elevation.

Landing

Access from main entrance hall, loft access, Upvc double glazed window to the side elevation, leading to:-

Bedroom 1

4.47m (14ft 8in)  x 3.05m (10ft 5in) Upvc double glazed window to the front elevation, radiator, laminate wooden flooring.

Bedroom 2

3.45m (11ft 4in)  x 2.44m (8ft 1in) Upvc double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator, laminate wooden flooring.

Bedroom 3

2.79m (9ft 2in)  x 1.83m (6ft 11in) Upvc double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator, laminate wooden flooring.

Bathroom

Comprising a 3 piece bathroom suite, bath, low level flush W/C, pedestal wash basin, ceramic tiling, radiator, Upvc double glazed opaque window to the front elevation.

Outside

Garden set on corner plot, patio area leading to lawn, fenced borders, a range of mature shrubs and trees. rear driveway providing off road parking.

Garage

Detached rear garage with double doors.

Directions

Proceed from Leicester on the A47 Uppingham Road and turn left on Colchester Road A563 head towards the end of Colchester Road and the property is situation on the right hand side.

## Property Photos

- ![Front elevation](/listings/photos/39883130/400105) - Front elevation
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/39883130/400108) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/39883130/400110) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/39883130/400113) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/39883130/400115) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/39883130/400117) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/39883130/400119) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/39883130/400120) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/39883130/400121) - Bathroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/39883130/400122) - Rear Garden

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 69 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £132,000 | 08/03/2013 | Semi-detached |
| 69 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £110,000 | 25/08/2009 | 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] 109 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £282,000 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 52 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DA | £257,500 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 PETERS DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AN | £237,500 | 13/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 130 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB | £237,500 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 103 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £229,000 | 10/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 124 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB | £284,000 | 13/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 104 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DG | £240,000 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 120 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB | £450,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 33 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DH | £365,000 | 13/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 BARBARA AVENUE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AA | £331,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH, LEICESTER, LE5 1DA | £675,000 | 24/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 27 THE PARKWAY, LEICESTER, LE5 2BB | £295,000 | 20/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 29 THE PARKWAY, LEICESTER, LE5 2BB | £257,500 | 22/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 GERVAS ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2EH | £290,000 | 08/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 80 PETERS DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AP | £323,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 GERVAS ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2EH | £264,500 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 56 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DF | £295,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 97 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £315,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 81 OCEAN ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2ET | £275,000 | 25/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 81 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £290,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 PETERS DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AQ | £250,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 197 SCRAPTOFT LANE, LEICESTER, LE5 2HS | £300,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 127 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £270,000 | 05/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 102 AVERIL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DB | £290,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 67 HAVENCREST DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE5 2AL | £290,000 | 11/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 99 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £362,000 | 23/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 89 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £275,000 | 11/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 121 COLCHESTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2DJ | £250,000 | 01/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £284,125 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £310,375 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £260,173 (53 Semi-detached, LE5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -46.2%

## 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, Havencrest Drive, LE5 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Amyson Road, LE5 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Coleman Road, LE5 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Maidenwell Avenue, LE5 | £1,275/mo | 3 | 1.15 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,181/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.84% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £146,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £117,500

*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 £1,175/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £481/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 14.2%

*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:** -2.8%
- **10y growth:** 46.9%

## 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)

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