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Francis Avenue, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 2PH

East Midlands

£290,000

Listed on 28/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
1087 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached house provides approximately 1,087 sq ft of accommodation over two floors, with a through living room, separate dining room, galley kitchen and family bathroom. The living room has a feature fireplace and glazed doors opening to the rear garden. The kitchen is fitted with sage-green units, light worktops and tiled finishes, with space for a range-style cooker and washing machine, plus an external door. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a main bedroom with built-in wardrobes. The property has gas central heating and double glazing. The listing notes that some updating may be wanted, offering scope to adapt the interiors to suit a buyer's requirements. Outside, the rear garden is mainly lawn with a paved patio and fenced boundaries. A brick outbuilding is positioned at the far end. The property also has a garage and off-street parking. The listing describes nearby schools, local shops, bus services, Fosse Park and road links to the M1 and M69.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached three-bedroom home has a useful canvas for a light, personal update: the kitchen and bathroom finishes are dated, while the living spaces appear usable. The large lawned garden, patio, garage and off-street parking give it strong practical appeal, with the listing also describing a spacious through living room and separate dining room.

At £290,000, the asking price is slightly above the local £/sqf benchmark rather than a value-led entry point, and purchase plus works costs look tight against local benchmarks. There is still a straightforward cosmetic project here, but the overall numbers make it a weaker opportunity than the space and garden alone might suggest.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes to give the home a more current feel.
  • Make use of the generous through living room and separate dining room for flexible family and entertaining space.
  • Enjoy the large lawn and patio, with the garage and off-street parking adding practical value.

Key risks

  • The asking price is slightly above the local £/sqf benchmark, and purchase plus works costs look tight against local benchmarks.

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Location

Francis Avenue, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 2PH
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • South Wigston Rail Station

    2.5 miles

    Train · South Wigston

  • Leicester Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · Leicester

  • Narborough Rail Station

    2.8 miles

    Train · Narborough

  • Syston Rail Station

    7.2 miles

    Train · Syston

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,096
Based on a loan of £217,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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