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Brocks Hill Drive, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire

East Midlands

£425,000

Listed on 29/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1459 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A four-bedroom detached house in Oadby, with a large south-facing rear garden, driveway parking and a detached garage. The ground floor includes an entrance hall and a spacious L-shaped lounge and dining room, with windows to the front and side and sliding doors opening onto the garden. The adjoining kitchen has access to the side of the property and could be reconfigured as part of a larger kitchen or family space, subject to the necessary consents. Upstairs are four bedrooms, including a generous principal room, with built-in storage in several rooms. The fourth bedroom could also serve as a study, nursery or dressing room. A separate external room has previously been used for home working or storage, and there is useful side access. The house offers scope for updating and adapting the existing accommodation. Its detached position and generous plot may also suit buyers considering an extension, subject to planning and other relevant checks. Local amenities and schools are nearby, with access towards Leicester and surrounding areas.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a well-kept, light-updating project with a spacious lounge/dining room opening onto a broad south-facing garden, plus a driveway and detached garage. Older kitchen fittings and dated finishes offer scope for a cosmetic refresh, while the listing also describes potential to rework the kitchen and dining space or consider an extension, subject to permissions and feasibility.

The asking price is £291/sq ft, around 3.1% above the local average, so value is limited rather than a standout. With the purchase price and renovation midpoint included, all-in costs look tight against local benchmarks; the generous plot and adaptable family layout are the main attractions for a buyer who sees longer-term potential.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen, carpets and decorative finishes to give the maintained interiors a more contemporary feel.
  • Make the most of the generous lounge/dining room, which opens directly onto the south-facing garden.
  • Explore the described potential to create a larger kitchen or family space, or extend, subject to permissions and feasibility.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Brocks Hill Drive, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,606
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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