Evington Drive, Leicester LE5
East Midlands
£340,000
Listed on 06/10/2026
Listed on 06/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
1249 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house is offered with no upward chain and is described as requiring refurbishment and modernisation. Its accommodation includes two separate reception rooms, a kitchen, rear lobby, utility room and ground-floor WC, with three bedrooms and a recently refitted wet room upstairs. The layout and additional ground-floor spaces provide scope for a purchaser to update the property to suit their requirements.
Outside, the enclosed rear garden has a large patio area. A block-paved driveway runs to the front and side of the house and provides off-road parking, with a detached garage at the rear. The property is freehold and has a council tax band of C. Evington Drive is described as having access to local shops, schools, services, public transport, green spaces and routes towards Leicester city centre and major roads.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
59out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £340,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced at £272/sq ft, around 6.3% below the local average, giving it a reasonable value starting point. The overall score is still a weak 59/100: the price advantage is modest, and the economics are tight against current local-average values, so the project needs careful buying and improvement decisions.
There is a clear, manageable canvas to personalise: the kitchen, older flooring and decorative finishes could be refreshed, while the usable rooms and recently fitted wet room offer a practical base. The long enclosed garden, driveway and detached garage add useful appeal.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated kitchen and refresh older flooring and decorative finishes to give the interior a more cohesive feel.
- Make use of the two reception rooms and three bedrooms as a flexible family layout, with the recently fitted wet room already providing a more modern feature.
- Refresh the patio and boundary fencing to make better use of the long enclosed garden; the driveway and detached garage are useful additional assets.
Key risks
- Economics are tight against current local-average values, leaving limited headroom for costs and any variation in the eventual resale value.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Leicester Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Leicester
South Wigston Rail Station
3.4 miles
Train · South Wigston
Syston Rail Station
4.8 miles
Train · Syston
Narborough Rail Station
5.9 miles
Train · Narborough
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