Bretby Road, LEICESTER, Leicestershire, LE2
East Midlands
£160,000Guide Price
Listed on 30/10/2026
Listed on 30/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
838 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this three-bedroom semi-detached house is described as requiring modernisation and offers scope for a buyer to update the accommodation. The property has a driveway for off-road parking and a generous rear garden. The listing also notes potential to extend, subject to the necessary planning permissions.
The accommodation includes a kitchen, living room, dining room, three bedrooms and a bathroom. The listing describes the living space as well proportioned, with scope to adapt and personalise it to suit a buyer's requirements.
Local schools, shops and other amenities are nearby, including Fosse Park. The property is also described as having access to major motorway routes, with Leicester city centre and the train station approximately 10 minutes away. The sale is by the Modern Method of Auction, with a 56-day reservation period. A buyer information pack fee and a reservation fee apply; prospective bidders should review the auction terms and pack before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
64out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £160,000, this three-bedroom semi-detached house is priced at £191/sq ft, around 32% below the local average—a strong entry point for someone looking to acquire and add value. The driveway and generous rear garden add appeal, while the stated scope to extend is subject to planning and has not been established as feasible.
This is a heavy project rather than a cosmetic refresh: the photographed rooms are cluttered and tired, with a dated kitchen and bathroom, worn finishes, and staining and damaged wall surfaces in places that need investigation. There is plenty of scope to reshape and modernise the interiors and reclaim the overgrown garden, but the economics score is moderate, so the purchase price alone does not guarantee a strong finished-project margin. Although the listing describes a modern-method auction, the asking-price comparison is not a guide-price comparison; bidding can take the hammer above the asking price, so the eventual purchase may not remain this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Rework the dated, cluttered interiors into a more cohesive family home, with scope to modernise the kitchen and bathroom and renew worn finishes.
- Clear and improve the generous rear garden, opening up its usable paths and outdoor space.
- The listing states potential to extend, subject to planning permission; feasibility would need to be assessed.
Key risks
- Cluttered, worn interiors and dated finishes across several photographed areas make this a heavy, multi-room programme; plan for a full interior rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Staining and damaged wall finishes in places need investigation to establish the cause and the extent of repairs.
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Transport
Nearest stations
South Wigston Rail Station
1.3 miles
Train · South Wigston
Leicester Rail Station
2.3 miles
Train · Leicester
Narborough Rail Station
3.2 miles
Train · Narborough
Syston Rail Station
7.0 miles
Train · Syston
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