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1 bed flat for sale Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18

Asking price

£130,000

Added on 26/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £269 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

No upward chain, move in ready
First-floor flat with balcony
Spacious open-plan living area
Modern kitchen with breakfast bar
Double bedroom with built in wardrobes
Stylish shower room, walk-in shower
Electric heating & Double glazing
Residents parking
Communal gardens and external storage
Close to shops and public transport links

About this property

No Upward Chain – One Double Bedroom First-Floor Apartment – Open-Plan Living – Private Balcony – Residents Parking – Communal Gardens NO UPWARD CHAIN – ONE DOUBLE BEDROOM FIRST-FLOOR APARTMENT WITH BALCONY AND RESIDENTS PARKING. Offering a spacious open-plan lounge-diner-kitchen, modern shower room and communal gardens, this well-positioned home is an excellent choice for a first-time buyer, downsizer or buy-to-let investor. Step inside and the apartment immediately feels bright and easy to live in.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,605
Band B

£1,872
Band C

£2,139
Band D

£2,407
Band E

£2,942
Band F

£3,477
Band G

£4,011
Band H

£4,814

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Oadby and Wigston, 2026/27 bills run from £1,605 a year in band A to £4,814 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Oadby and Wigston, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Property timeline

Listed

October 2026 £130,000

1 bed · 1 bath · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the flat number.

Price guide

This home

£269 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£297 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£220 / sq ft

£269 / sq ft

£370 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£269 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in LE18 (£220–£370, 10th–90th percentile, 839 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 839 homes sold in LE18 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in LE18 →

Location

Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £130,000

£65k £195k

Deposit10% £13,000

£0 £130k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £117,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £26,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Flat 21, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2024	495 sq ft £247/sq ft	495 sq ft	£247	£122,500
Flat 12, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2023	570 sq ft £219/sq ft	570 sq ft	£219	£125,000
Flat 19, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2022	506 sq ft £227/sq ft	506 sq ft	£227	£115,000
Flat 6, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2022	517 sq ft £240/sq ft	517 sq ft	£240	£124,000
Flat 4, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2022	538 sq ft £216/sq ft	538 sq ft	£216	£116,000
Flat 23, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2020	495 sq ft £222/sq ft	495 sq ft	£222	£110,000
Flat 9, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2019	506 sq ft £168/sq ft	506 sq ft	£168	£85,000
Flat 3, Amesbury Court, Launceston Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2019	474 sq ft £190/sq ft	474 sq ft	£190	£90,000