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See how verdicts work4-bedroom house · LE3 1AY
Listing removedListed 62 daysAuction 23 Sep · ended
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About
For Sale by Public Auction on 23/09/2026 Location: The property is located off Fosse Road South and near to Westcotes Park.
Description: A well presented palisaded villa of approximately 1,313 sqft with a single storey extension. The property has been converted to a 4 bedroom HMO.
The property benefits from gas central heating, double glazing and fitted kitchen with new gas cooker and hob.
Accommodation: Ground Floor: Communal lounge, bedroom, living kitchen of approximately 168 sqft, utility room, shower room. First Floor: 3 bedrooms, bathroom.
Outside: Front garden, side communal access to rear garden. Note Previously marketed at £275,000. Estimated Rental Value: £24,000 pa. The property was previously licensed as an HMO (Licence No.
L1859). Tenure Freehold. Energy Performance Certificate: Band D, Rating 65. Solicitors P A Todd, 142 Evington Road, Leicester LE2 1HL Tel: ~ Ref: S George
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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Deal
Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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About 85 Winchester Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1AY
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