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72 LEICESTER ROAD

SWADLINCOTE, MEASHAM, LEICESTERSHIRE DE12 7JG

4 beds 2 baths 1,507 sq ft Listed 13 Jul 2018 (-2889d)

£289,950

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

140 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£288,000 Nov 2018

Price per m²

£2,071/m²

Local average

£351,544 (-17.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,440 of 33,755)

Street crime

23 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Spacious Home
  • 1350 Sq Ft
  • Excellent Plot
  • 3 Reception Rooms
  • Fitted Kitchen
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Extensive Drive
  • Ample Parking
  • Great Garden

Additional details

Parking
Garage, Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

DESCRIPTION ** You wont find a better plot or position, overlooking fields to the rear, for a modern 4 bedroom detached family home which offers a spacious and versatile interior extending to over 1350 sq ft of living space and providing ideal family accommodation,complemented by an extensive driveway which provides more than ample car/caravan parking and a fantastic rear garden, which is a great childrens playground with mature trees and overlooking fields to the rear. 

 Internally the property offers an Entrance hall, Cloakroom/Wc,a spacious Lounge, separate Dining Room,Conservatory which overlooks the rear garden and patio,Fitted Kitchen and utility Room, a versatile Store Room being the former garage which can skilfully be adapted into a wide variety of potential uses.On the first floor is a Master Bedroom with Built in wardrobes and Juliette Balcony,En-Suite Bathroom,3 Further good sized Bedrooms all with Built in wardrobes and lastly a re-fitted family bathroom with a stylish 3 piece suite in white. 

 Outside the property sits on a great plot,rarely found these days for a modern home,set back from Leicester Road behind an extensive block paved drive there is more than adequate parking,whilst to the rear is a fantastic mature rear garden,great for those with a young family and a large patio area ideal for outdoor entertaining. 

 Situated on the popular Leicester Road,the property sits on the fringe of Measham Village centre,with its vibrant array of shops on the High Street,good local Junior School,Health Centre and regular bus services.The M42 is close at hand providing swift access to many east and west midlands towns and cities,Measham also sits within the heart of the scenic National Forest with its many leisure pursuits and cycle paths. 

SERVICES We are advised that all mains services are connected and central heating is provided bt the central heating boiler located in the utility Room. 

TENURE We are advised that the property is held Freehold 

VIEWING ** Strictly via the sole selling agents on 01530 353170 

Listed by

Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Whiteheads

Reference: 55407303

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/12/2017

Current heating cost: £956/year

Potential heating cost: £738/year

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
  • Upgrade heating controls (450)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

24% since 2006

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/11/2018 (7 years ago) £288,000 +23.6%
Sold 10/02/2006 (20 years ago) £232,950 —

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
Same street 74 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £315,000 20/08/2025 Detached
Same street 60 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £170,000 10/01/2025 Terraced
Same street 20 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £178,000 27/09/2024 Terraced
12 TELLIS PLACE, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7GZ £160,000 15/12/2023 Detached
Same street 7 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £162,500 29/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 4 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £299,950 11/08/2023 Detached
Same street 1 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £239,500 21/12/2022 Detached
37 BOSWORTH ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LG £250,000 25/11/2022 Detached
39 GREENFIELD ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LB £275,000 14/10/2022 Detached
1 SHACKLAND DRIVE, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LD £449,500 23/09/2022 Detached
Same street 20 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £175,000 20/05/2022 Terraced
1 DALE GARDENS, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7AZ £300,000 18/02/2022 Detached
8 BRICK KILN CROFT, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JJ £300,000 04/02/2022 Detached
28 GREENFIELD ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LB £260,000 31/01/2022 Detached
TOPSY TURVERY STABLES, 121 BOSWORTH ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LQ £425,000 07/01/2022 Detached
4 BRICK KILN CROFT, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JJ £310,000 21/12/2021 Detached
Same street WIL-MAR LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £255,000 16/12/2021 Detached
Same street 107 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £92,000 03/12/2021 Terraced
2 ST CHARLES CROFT BOSWORTH ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LQ £240,000 23/11/2021 Detached
Same street 119 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £200,000 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 81 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £300,000 27/09/2021 Detached
Same street 68 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £315,000 24/09/2021 Detached
37 GREENFIELD ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LB £245,000 24/09/2021 Detached
Same street 12 LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7JG £250,000 17/09/2021 Detached
3 THE LAKINS, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7AY £195,000 17/09/2021 Detached
8 CHERRY TREE CLOSE, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7GQ £117,290 26/08/2021 Detached
12 CHERRY TREE CLOSE, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7GQ £117,290 26/08/2021 Detached
107A BOSWORTH ROAD, MEASHAM, SWADLINCOTE, NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE12 7LQ £220,000 25/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £227,073 (13 sales)

Area average: £257,605 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.6%
10y growth 47.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North West Leicestershire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.1%
5y (index) 20.7%
10y (index) 51.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North West Leicestershire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £811/mo
Realistic £901/mo
Optimistic £991/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North West Leicestershire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Eastern Staffordshire: £983/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Woodfield 0.0 miles
Shop Unknown 0.1 miles
Bus stop The Swan 0.2 miles
Shop Fireplace by Design 0.2 miles
Train station Waterside Station 2.8 miles
Train station Discovery Station 2.9 miles
Hospital Whitwick Health Centre 6.4 miles
Hospital Coalville Community Hospital 6.5 miles
University Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park 11.1 miles
University Loughborough University 11.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 7
Anti-social behaviour 6
Criminal damage and arson 3
Burglary 2
Other theft 2
Other crime 1
Public order 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 23

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
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Primary 0.2 miles Good — 27 Sep 2013
Measham Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Oakthorpe Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 26 Nov 2019
Donisthorpe Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Good — 14 Mar 2013
Snarestone Church of England School Primary 1.8 miles Requires improvement — 23 Jun 2020

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.31%
Max investor price (0.8%) £112,625
Target investor price (1%) £90,100
  • 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).