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Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5

East Midlands

£425,000

Listed on 13/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Oscar Richards in Leicester presents this four-bedroom semi-detached home in Evington, close to Leicester General Hospital and local amenities. The accommodation includes a porch, entrance hall, front reception room and an extended living room with French doors to the rear patio and garden. A separate dining area connects with the kitchen, which has fitted cabinetry, a six-ring cooker, oven, extractor and integrated Bosch fridge, freezer and dishwasher. There is also a ground-floor WC and under-stairs storage. Upstairs are four bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with fitted storage and an en-suite shower room, together with a family bathroom. The listing also describes a partly boarded loft with pull-down access, a Velux window and a Megaflo cylinder. Double glazing is stated throughout, and the EPC rating is D. Outside, the enclosed rear garden has a paved patio, lawn and established planting. At the front, a block-paved drive is described as accommodating up to three vehicles. The property offers scope to consider changes to the existing accommodation or outdoor space, subject to appropriate checks and any required permissions.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a maintained, usable four-bedroom home with a strong starting canvas: the extended reception space opens to a generous, established garden, and the paved driveway adds practical appeal. The kitchen, main bathroom and several interior finishes are dated, creating scope for a light cosmetic refresh rather than a major overhaul; the separate en-suite is already more contemporary. The indicated works are around £5,000–£12,000.

At 53/100, this is a weaker overall opportunity rather than a clear value-led buy. The floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged, and the economics cannot be assessed fully without that comparison or a stated resale value. Its family-home fundamentals and outdoor space still give the project appeal, but the value case needs more information.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen, main bathroom and interior finishes through a relatively light cosmetic project.
  • Make the most of the extended reception space, which opens directly onto the patio and established garden.
  • Benefit from the paved driveway and family-home layout in the Evington area, near local amenities and the General Hospital.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Leicester Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Leicester

  • South Wigston Rail Station

    3.7 miles

    Train · South Wigston

  • Syston Rail Station

    4.5 miles

    Train · Syston

  • Narborough Rail Station

    6.2 miles

    Train · Narborough

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,737
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-10.5% since listed
£425,000£50,000(-10.5%)
05/10/2026
Current price
£475,000Initial listing
14/08/2026

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