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Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2

East Midlands

£325,000

Listed on 03/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1324 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester has an extended layout, a substantial rear garden and off-road parking. The accommodation includes a lounge, a kitchen and dining area, a utility room, four bedrooms and two bathrooms, with the principal bedroom arranged on the top floor. The listing describes the rooms as well-proportioned and the property as well maintained. The rear garden provides lawn and patio areas, while the plot is described as offering scope for further extension, subject to the necessary permissions. The property is within reach of Leicester city centre, local bus routes, schools, Fosse Park, motorway connections and Wigston Railway Station. Its existing accommodation and plot provide options to consider, with any development feasibility requiring separate checks.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

70out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £325,000, this four-bedroom semi-detached home is priced around 13% below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. Its extended layout, driveway and substantial, well-kept rear garden give it plenty to offer as a family home, with the garden also providing scope to explore further changes subject to permissions.

The project looks light rather than a full renovation: the photographed rooms are clean and usable, while the kitchen and lounge finishes offer scope for a cosmetic update. The relatively current bathroom and established garden are useful features to retain, so improvements can be focused where they add the most value.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire below the local average per square foot, with the asking price offering a strong starting point.
  • Refresh the older kitchen and lounge finishes to give the main living spaces a more current feel.
  • Make the most of the substantial established garden and investigate further extension options, subject to permissions.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • South Wigston Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · South Wigston

  • Leicester Rail Station

    2.6 miles

    Train · Leicester

  • Narborough Rail Station

    3.1 miles

    Train · Narborough

  • Syston Rail Station

    7.3 miles

    Train · Syston

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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
£1,328
Based on a loan of £243,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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