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5 STIRLING CLOSE

LOUGHBOROUGH, MOUNTSORREL, LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 7UG

3 beds 1 baths 721 sq ft Listed 1 May 2025 (-408d)

£375,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

67 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£380,000 Aug 2025

Price per m²

£5,597/m²

Local average

£451,029 (-16.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,225 of 33,755)

Street crime

52 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Beautifully decorated living room with feature panelled walls and multi fuel burner
  • Generous open plan high specification kitchen with vaulted ceiling opening onto the dining and snug area with bi-folding doors to the rear garden
  • Three bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes and refitted family bathroom
  • Driveway providing off road parking for 3 vehicles
  • Private, landscaped rear gardens with awning, summer house and shed
  • Internal viewing highly recommended

Additional details

Parking
Driveway
Garden
Enclosed garden

Description

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
A stylish, extended and renovated detached family home, situated at the end of a cul-de-sac location with a private rear garden. The property has been improved and extended by the current owners to a high standard throughout. Works include, reconfiguration of the original garage including an extension that now houses the open plan high specification kitchen/dining room. Further improvements include replastering, newly fitted bathroom, new boiler, new flooring and the home has been completely redecorated throughout. An internal viewing highly recommended to appreciate the standard of accommodation on offer.
GROUND FLOOR
The property is entered into via a welcoming, entrance hallway, which provides access to the ground floor accommodation. The impressive living room overlooks the front of the home with a recent addition of a multi fuel burning stove and attractive wall panelling and concealed storage area. Internal double doors open on to the snug room which is located at the rear of the home with bi-folding doors that open onto the garden. The kitchen has seen a major transformation having been extended with a vaulted ceiling with Velux windows flooding the space with natural light. The high specification kitchen is fitted with a beautiful range of cabinetry with complimentary worktops and attractive splash back tiling. The integrated appliances include: Rangemaster cooker, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer and washing machine. The dining area opens from the kitchen area and offers an ideal space for formal and informal dining. There is also a downstairs w.c.
FIRST FLOOR
A staircase ascends from the ground floor to the first-floor landing. The primary bedroom is located to the front of the home with attractive built-in wardrobes. There are two further bedrooms located to the rear of the home. The bathroom has been newly fitted with a panelled bath with shower over, vanity unit which houses the wash hand basin and w.c.
OUTSIDE
The property is located towards the end of a driveway at the head of the cul-de-sac. There is off-road parking to the front of the home and a beautifully landscaped rear garden. The rear garden is beautifully landscaped and predominantly laid to lawn, complimented by a patio area equipped with an awning and a log store. There is an attractive summer house and shed. The backdrop is the real feature of the home.
LOCATION
Mountsorrel is a particularly well serviced Charnwood Forest village situated around a traditional village green and offering extensive local facilities including popular pubs, restaurants, shops and gyms. The village is particularly well placed for fast access to Loughborough and Leicester and the M1 at Markfield. Local facilities also include Rothley Park Golf Club aswell as Leicestershire's only Michelin Star restaurant being located in Mountsorrel. Local beauty spots include Swithland Reservoir and Bradgate Park. Mountsorrel is particularly well placed for access to Loughborough endowed schools and Ratcliffe College.
SERVICES
All mains services are available and connected.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Charnwood Borough Council. Council tax band D.
PLEASE NOTE
We must inform all prospective purchasers that the measurements are taken by an electronic tape and are provided as a guide only and they should not be used as accurate measurements. We have not tested any mains services, gas or electric appliances, or fixtures and fittings mentioned in these details, therefore, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves before committing to purchase. Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise to the correctness of the statements contained in these particulars. Creightons Estate Agents (nor any person in their employment) has any authority to make any representation or warranty in relation to the property. The floor plans are not to scale and are intended for use as a guide to the layout of the property only. They should not be used for any other purpose. Similarly, the plans are not designed to represent the actual décor found at the property in respect of flooring, wall coverings or fixtures and fittings.

Listed by

Rothley

Creighton Estate Agents Ltd

Reference: 161365217

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/11/2022

Expiry date: 29/11/2032

Current heating cost: £431/year

Potential heating cost: £409/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,725

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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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 #10579128

Property Details

Street: 5 Stirling Close

Town: Mountsorrel

Postcode: LE12 7UG

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows

Certificate Issued: 13/10/2014

Work Completed: 18/09/2014

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

394% since 1996

Event Date Price % change
Sold 18/08/2025 (9 months ago) £380,000 +393.5%
Sold 26/01/1996 (30 years ago) £77,000

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 CARISBROOKE ROAD, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7BR £610,000 10/12/2025 Detached
19 BEAUMARIS ROAD, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7DY £530,000 28/11/2025 Detached
8 EDINBURGH WAY, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7FU £505,000 27/11/2025 Detached
50 BALMORAL ROAD, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7EN £288,000 23/06/2025 Detached
2 CARISBROOKE ROAD, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7BR £485,000 27/10/2023 Detached
23 CARISBROOKE ROAD, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7BR £450,000 13/10/2023 Detached
25 EDINBURGH WAY, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7FU £650,000 31/07/2023 Detached
14 KENILWORTH CLOSE, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7GH £371,750 02/12/2022 Detached
7 ROCKINGHAM ROAD, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7UJ £272,500 14/10/2022 Detached
243 SWITHLAND LANE, ROTHLEY, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7SJ £460,000 10/06/2022 Detached
109 BALMORAL ROAD, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7EL £300,000 27/05/2022 Detached
9 WILLOW GROVE, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7ST £345,000 20/05/2022 Detached
12 CARISBROOKE ROAD, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7BR £489,999 25/04/2022 Detached
5 KENILWORTH CLOSE, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7GH £440,000 31/03/2022 Detached
14 WINDSOR CLOSE, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7SS £222,500 04/03/2022 Detached
18 WILLOW GROVE, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7ST £372,500 11/02/2022 Detached
1 BARNARD WAY, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7UE £435,000 03/02/2022 Detached
7 ARUNDEL CLOSE, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7UL £395,000 30/11/2021 Detached
161 SWITHLAND LANE, ROTHLEY, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 7SJ £757,000 03/09/2021 Detached
24 BEAUMARIS ROAD, MOUNTSORREL, LOUGHBOROUGH, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 7DY £278,500 25/06/2021 Detached

Area average: £432,887 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 34.2%
10y growth 47.9%

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

1y (index) 2.2%
5y (index) 19.8%
10y (index) 50.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Charnwood. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £857/mo
Realistic £952/mo
Optimistic £1,047/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Charnwood.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Train station Nunckley Hill 0.3 miles
Shop One Stop 0.3 miles
Train station Mountsorrel 0.5 miles
Bus stop Rothley Road 0.6 miles
Bus stop Cross Lane 0.6 miles
Shop Sorrel Barbers 0.9 miles
Hospital Main Entrance 4.7 miles
University Loughborough University 4.7 miles
Hospital South Entrance 4.8 miles
University Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park 4.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 19
Anti-social behaviour 9
Criminal damage and arson 6
Other theft 5
Drugs 3
Public order 3
Other crime 2
Shoplifting 2
Vehicle crime 2
Burglary 1
Total incidents 52

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
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 7 Dec 2017
Homefield College Other 1.1 miles (No rating)
Rothley Church of England Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 6 Feb 2023
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 4 Dec 2023
Rawlins Secondary 1.9 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.25%
Max investor price (0.8%) £119,000
Target investor price (1%) £95,200
  • 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).