# 4 bedroom house for sale (LE3 3LF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 28 RATBY LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTERSHIRE LE3 3LF |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £305,000 Apr 2023 |

## Description

This extended residence is believed to date back to 1929 and offers generously proportioned accommodation over two floors. The property has been extended to provide a garage on the ground floor and a fourth bedroom on the first floor. The property is conveniently located on Ratby Lane in Leicester Forest East. This generous plot boasts ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles to the front in the form of a block paved driveway and a landscaped rear garden that has been designed with ease of maintenance in mind.

Enter this property under storm porch via a UPVC glazed door into entrance hallway. The entrance hall has timber effect laminate flooring, stairs rising to first floor and timber door through to lounge. The bay fronted lounge is located towards the front of the property and has carpeted flooring, cast iron feature fireplace with timber surround and mantel, the dining area is located towards the rear of the lounge and a further opening that leads through to the sun lounge. The sun lounge has sliding patio doors to the rear and door leading through to the kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base level storage units with laminate work surfaces over, inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap over, space for cooker and eye level microwave oven. The utility is located to the rear and has space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer and fitted storage cupboards. 

The first-floor landing has carpeted flooring and doors communicating to upstairs accommodation. There are four well-proportioned bedrooms. The master is located at the rear and has window overlooking the rear garden and a range of fitted wardrobes. The second bedroom is at the front of the property with window to the front aspect. The fourth bedroom is a box room adjacent to the second and has a window to front elevation. The family bathroom Is fitted with a white three-piece suite comprising of corner bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level flush W.C, heated towel rail, tiling to walls and floor and obscure window to side aspect. The extended third bedroom has dual aspect window to front and rear. 

The plot is a generous size and has ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles in the form of a block paved driveway. With low maintenance garden with mature shrubs and trees. There is access from the front to the rear via the garage. The rear garden has been landscaped with ease of maintained in mind and has multiple paving areas ideal for sitting out and entertaining friends and family. There are mature trees dotted around providing natural shade and privacy

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/127178885/1636558) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1981807
- **Address:** 28 Ratby Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3LF
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/08/2004
- **Work Completed:** 12/07/2004
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 28 RATBY LANE, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3LF | £305,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 OAK SPINNEY PARK, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTER, BLABY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 3AW | £452,000 | 06/09/2024 | Other |

**Area average:** £452,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £276,111 (9 Other, LE3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +8.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £891/mo
- **Realistic:** £990/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,089/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,047/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £123,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,000

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **10y growth:** -62.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Blaby; All dwelling types series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 15%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.6%

## Flood risk

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

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