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APARTMENT 10

22 ONYX CRESCENT, LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE4 9AH

2 beds 1 baths 592 sq ft Listed 27 Feb 2024 (-909d)

£120,000

Reduced on 23 Oct 2025

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (LE4 9AH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | APARTMENT 10, 22 ONYX CRESCENT, LEICESTER, LEICESTER LE4 9AH |
| Price | £120,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 |
| Floor area | 55 m² |
| Last sold | £118,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 15/01/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £190/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7237-6229-6200-0286-3296)

## Description

**FULL** **DESCRIPTION** **** A modern, well presented apartment which is finished to the highest standard.

The property consists of an entrance hall with large storage cupboard.

There are two well proportioned double bedroom.

The bathroom has a white suite with bath and shower over and a heated towel rail.

The open plan living area is of a good size with french doors.

The modern fitted kitchen has plenty of storage space with a 50/50 intergrated fridge freezer and washing machine. Also a fitted oven and gas hob.

The property has gas central heating.

There is one allocated parking space .

**HALLWAY** **3' 8" x 17' 1" (1.12m x 5.21m)** Entry to the apartment, leading to each room. Carpeted flooring & radiator, there are also a storage cupboard.

**OPEN** **PLAN** **LOUNGE/KITCHEN** **19' 11" x 12' 11" (6.07m x 3.94m)** Living room area of the open plan living room/kitchen. Carpet flooring, two radiators and UVPC French doors.

Kitchen with fitted wall and base units. Hard flooring.

Integrated appliances include fridge, freezer, washer, oven & gas hob with extractor above.

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **9' 8" x 11' 2" (2.95m x 3.4m)** Double bedroom, carpet flooring, UVPC double glazed window and radiator.

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **9' 8" x 9' 7" (2.95m x 2.92m)** Double Bedroom, carpet flooring, UVPC double glazed window, radiator and boiler cupboard.

**BATHROOM** **6' 2" x 9' 11" (1.88m x 3.02m)** Comprising heated towel rail, hard flooring, part tiled walls, W/C, wash basin and bath with shower over.

**OUTSIDE** **** There is one allocated parking space.

**LEASE** **INFOMATION** **** **** Ground rent - 126.81 PA

Service Charge - 1766 PA

Lease - 112 years remaining

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/145151288/1744288) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/145151288/1744289) - EPC Front Page
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/145151288/1744290) - EPC 2

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 22 APARTMENT 10 ONYX CRESCENT, LEICESTER, LE4 9AH | £118,000 | 20/03/2026 | Flat |
| 22 APARTMENT 10 ONYX CRESCENT, LEICESTER, LE4 9AH | £94,000 | 14/12/2012 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 APARTMENT 10 ONYX CRESCENT, LEICESTER, LE4 9AF | £96,500 | 28/10/2022 | Flat |
| 22 APARTMENT 8 ONYX CRESCENT, LEICESTER, LE4 9AH | £146,000 | 03/08/2022 | Flat |
| 20 APARTMENT 15 ONYX CRESCENT, LEICESTER, LE4 9AG | £130,000 | 24/06/2022 | Flat |
| 24 APARTMENT 2 ONYX CRESCENT, LEICESTER, LE4 9AJ | £117,500 | 11/04/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £122,500 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £159,468 (17 Flat, LE4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £923/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,025/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,128/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Welham Walk, LE4 | £800/mo | 2 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £800/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.67% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £100,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £80,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £222/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.7%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,182/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 27.6%
- **10y growth:** 123.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Leicester; Flats and maisonettes series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 4%
- **10y growth (index):** 42.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 2
- **Risk:** In flood risk area
- **Source:** Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (113 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

55 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£118,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£2,182/m²

Local average

£159,468 (-24.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,381 of 33,755)

Street crime

164 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

Modern apartment
Two double bedrooms
Large bathroom with shower
Open plan living area
Kitchen with appliances
Patio doors
Allocated Parking
No Chain
Leicester City Council Band B
EPC Rating B

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Allocated

Description

FULL DESCRIPTION ** A modern, well presented apartment which is finished to the highest standard.
The property consists of an entrance hall with large storage cupboard.
There are two well proportioned double bedroom.
The bathroom has a white suite with bath and shower over and a heated towel rail.
The open plan living area is of a good size with french doors.
The modern fitted kitchen has plenty of storage space with a 50/50 intergrated fridge freezer and washing machine. Also a fitted oven and gas hob.
The property has gas central heating.
There is one allocated parking space .

HALLWAY 3' 8" x 17' 1" (1.12m x 5.21m) Entry to the apartment, leading to each room. Carpeted flooring & radiator, there are also a storage cupboard.

OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/KITCHEN 19' 11" x 12' 11" (6.07m x 3.94m) Living room area of the open plan living room/kitchen. Carpet flooring, two radiators and UVPC French doors.
Kitchen with fitted wall and base units. Hard flooring.
Integrated appliances include fridge, freezer, washer, oven & gas hob with extractor above.

BEDROOM ONE 9' 8" x 11' 2" (2.95m x 3.4m) Double bedroom, carpet flooring, UVPC double glazed window and radiator.

BEDROOM TWO 9' 8" x 9' 7" (2.95m x 2.92m) Double Bedroom, carpet flooring, UVPC double glazed window, radiator and boiler cupboard.

BATHROOM 6' 2" x 9' 11" (1.88m x 3.02m) Comprising heated towel rail, hard flooring, part tiled walls, W/C, wash basin and bath with shower over.

OUTSIDE There is one allocated parking space.

LEASE INFOMATION ** Ground rent - 126.81 PA
Service Charge - 1766 PA
Lease - 112 years remaining

Listed by

Leicester

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 145151288

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 16/01/2023

Expiry date: 15/01/2033

Current heating cost: £190/year

Potential heating cost: £190/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Building plot (shared): ~4,185 m² (1.03 acres) (area is for the building, not the flat)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC Front Page

EPC 2

Price history

26% since 2012

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/03/2026 (5 months ago)	£118,000	+25.5%
Sold	14/12/2012 (13 years ago)	£94,000	—

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
18 APARTMENT 10 ONYX CRESCENT, LEICESTER, LE4 9AF	£96,500	28/10/2022	Flat
22 APARTMENT 8 ONYX CRESCENT, LEICESTER, LE4 9AH	£146,000	03/08/2022	Flat
20 APARTMENT 15 ONYX CRESCENT, LEICESTER, LE4 9AG	£130,000	24/06/2022	Flat
24 APARTMENT 2 ONYX CRESCENT, LEICESTER, LE4 9AJ	£117,500	11/04/2022	Flat

Area average: £122,500 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 27.6%

10y growth 123.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Leicester. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of May 2026.

1y (index) -2.2%

5y (index) 4%

10y (index) 42.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £923/mo

Realistic £1,025/mo

Optimistic £1,128/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Leicester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LE4 9AH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Colby Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.2 miles
Shop	RCM Shop	0.3 miles
Train station	Syston	1.8 miles
Train station	Leicester North	1.8 miles
Hospital	Leicester Nuffield Hospital	1.9 miles
Hospital	Main Entrance	3.9 miles
University	University of Leicester	4.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	42
Shoplifting	33
Anti-social behaviour	22
Public order	17
Criminal damage and arson	15
Other theft	14
Vehicle crime	8
Burglary	6
Other crime	5
Drugs	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	164

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
Sandfield Close Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Church Hill Infant School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 5 Jun 2014
Church Hill Church of England Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 10 Jan 2017
Herrick Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 18 Nov 2014
Eastfield Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Requires improvement — 3 Dec 2023

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
2 Bed Terraced House, Welham Walk, LE4	£800/mo	2	0.34 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £800/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.67%

Max investor price (0.8%) £100,000

Target investor price (1%) £80,000

Gross yield 8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.5×

Monthly cashflow £222/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.7%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).