Acacia Avenue, Birstall, LE4
East Midlands
£250,000
Listed on 31/10/2026
Listed on 31/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
926 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house is offered with no upward chain and occupies a corner plot with front and rear gardens and additional space to the side. The ground floor has an entrance hall, a main living area and a kitchen, while the first floor provides three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The listing describes the interior as requiring updating throughout, offering scope for a purchaser to modernise it to their needs. The side space may also offer options to reconfigure or extend, subject to planning and other necessary checks. Off-road parking and a detached garage are included. Local shops, schools, healthcare and leisure facilities are described as nearby, with road and public transport links providing access to surrounding areas. Prospective purchasers should note that an AML administration fee of £40 per property is payable after an offer is accepted and before a memorandum of sale is issued.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £250,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced about 7% below the local average per square foot, making the asking price an attractive starting point for a project buyer. The corner plot, gardens, side space, parking and detached garage add to the appeal, while the dated interiors offer scope to create a more contemporary home. The listing also mentions possible reconfiguration or extension, subject to permissions and feasibility.
On the economics, works on top of purchase push the economics into a tighter band versus area norms, about 11% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size. Enough to keep renovation economics in the "could be tighter" band.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated kitchen, bathroom and photographed living spaces to give the house a more cohesive, contemporary feel.
- Make better use of the gardens and side space, with clearance and maintenance; the listing also suggests extension potential, subject to permissions and feasibility.
- The asking price is below the local average per square foot, offering an appealing entry point for a buyer planning improvements.
Key risks
- A crack across a bedroom wall needs investigation to establish its cause and whether any remedial work is required.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Syston Rail Station
1.7 miles
Train · Syston
Sileby Rail Station
3.3 miles
Train · Sileby
Leicester Rail Station
3.6 miles
Train · Leicester
Barrow upon Soar Rail Station
4.7 miles
Train · Barrow-upon-Soar
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%
Current average variable rate is 6.58%
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£1,021
Based on a loan of £187,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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