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See how verdicts workStudio flat · LE2 7JF
For saleListed 440 days
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About
Apartment 4, Banks Block, The Old Ground, Lineker Road, Leicester, LE2 7QY, is a stylish ground floor studio apartment located within a premium new development in the heart of Leicester.
Thoughtfully designed, the apartment offers a bright and functional layout comprising a lounge area, separate bedroom, modern bathroom, and a well-appointed kitchen.
The kitchen features contemporary handleless cabinets, high-quality worktops, matching upstands and splashbacks.
LED strip lighting under the wall units enhances both the aesthetics and practicality of the space.
The apartment is finished to a high specification throughout, with engineered oak flooring in the main areas, ceramic tiled bathroom, and soft carpeting in the bedroom.
Brushed block stainless steel sockets and switches, varnished wooden doors, and matching high-quality curtains complete the modern interior.
Security is a key feature of The Old Ground development, with secured gates at section entrances, digital access to main doors and gates, colour video access screens in apartment hallways, compliant smoke alarms, lockable letterboxes, and secure bike storage all provided for resident peace of mind.
Located within walking distance of De Montfort University, the University of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary, and major employment hubs, this apartment offers outstanding connectivity for work, study, or leisure.
A car parking space is available to purchase on a first-come, first-served basis, adding further convenience to this desirable home. A £5,000 reservation fee is required to secure the property.
Government-backed schemes that support first-time buyers - Buyers pay no Stamp Duty Land Tax (sdlt) up to £300,000 - Lifetime isa (lisa), Buyers can save up to £4,000/year with a 25% government bonus (up to £1,000 per year) - Mortgage Guarantee Scheme (95% Mortgages) - Existing Help to Buy ISAs (for buyers who already have them) Property Ownership Information Tenure Leasehold Council Tax Band Ask agent Annual Ground Rent No ground rent Ground Rent Review Period No review period Annual Service Charge £930.00 Service Charge Review Period No review period Lease End Date 01/01/3024 Property Description Disclaimer This is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract.
It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as "draft".
Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it.
If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view.
All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. Successful buyers will be required to complete anti-money laundering and proof of funds checks.
Our partner, Lifetime Legal Limited, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. The current non-refundable cost is £80 inc. VAT per offer.
You’ll need to pay this to Lifetime Legal and complete all checks before we can issue a memorandum of sale.
The cost includes obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required, and includes a range of benefits.
Purplebricks will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in providing these checks.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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.
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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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