# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (LE9 1TP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 HORSESHOE CLOSE, LEICESTER, COSBY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE9 1TP |
| Price | £310,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £310,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 27/10/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £776/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,085

### Recommendations
- G (£220 - £250)
- I (£2,200 - £3,500)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3690-8086-0222-8524-3053)

## Description

Modern three bedroom detached property in this sought after cul de sac location in Cosby. Offering well presented accommodation throughout it would make an ideal professional, family or first time buy. In brief the property compromises of entrance hall, cloaks/wc, lounge with feature fire surround and rear patio doors leading to the garden. To the front is a kitchen with dual aspect windows and fitted with a range of base and wall storage units and oven/hob/extractor. The rear dining area has stairs leading to the first floor and also a rear door and further double doors leading to the double glazed conservatory with access to the garden. To the first floor the landing leads to the three bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is built in storage to the two main bedrooms and the principal bedroom also benefits from an en suite shower room. The property further benefits from gas fired central heating system and double glazing. Externally the property sits on a corner plot position, there is a rear garden area with patio, lawn, gravel display and wall/fence surround. To the rear of the property is a driveway providing car standing and also access to the good size single garage with electric roller door, side door to garden and ample eaves storage space. An early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the style, plot position and layout. EPC ratings awaited, Council tax is band C.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/168595823/801174) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/168595823/801175) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7263659
- **Address:** 2 Horseshoe Close, Cosby, LE9 1TP
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/03/2010
- **Work Completed:** 01/03/2010
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #11368123
- **Address:** 2 Horseshoe Close, Cosby, LE9 1TP
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/12/2015
- **Work Completed:** 01/12/2015
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 HORSESHOE CLOSE, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1TP | £310,000 | 20/03/2026 | Detached |
| 2 HORSESHOE CLOSE, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1TP | £150,000 | 30/09/2009 | Detached |
| 2 HORSESHOE CLOSE, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1TP | £69,995 | 11/04/1997 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, COSBY, LEICESTER, OADBY AND WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1SH | £450,000 | 19/10/2023 | Detached |
| 22 PORTLAND STREET, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1TE | £227,500 | 21/07/2023 | Detached |
| 101 NARBOROUGH ROAD, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1TB | £380,000 | 17/07/2023 | Detached |
| 73 NARBOROUGH ROAD, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1TB | £380,000 | 13/10/2022 | Detached |
| 11 STEVENSON GARDENS, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1SN | £360,000 | 20/09/2022 | Detached |
| 8 STEVENSON GARDENS, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1SN | £346,000 | 09/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 12 HORSESHOE CLOSE, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1TP | £270,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached |
| 34 WAVERTREE CLOSE, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1TN | £364,000 | 07/03/2022 | Detached |
| 16 HUNTERS ROW, COSBY, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 1TQ | £326,000 | 01/11/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £270,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £354,188 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £425,714 (100 Detached, LE9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -27.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £884/mo
- **Realistic:** £982/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,080/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £98,200

*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:** £4,247/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -3.2%
- **10y growth:** 40.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Blaby; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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