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5 bed house for sale Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2

Asking price

£800,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £412 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Detached
Five Bedrooms
Fitted Kitchen
Double Glazing
Master Bedroom

About this property

Welcome to this spacious and well-maintained five bedroom detached family home, Ideally located in the popular and sought-after Knighton area of Leicester. Offering excellent living space throughout, the property benefits from gas central heating, double glazing, and versatile accommodation suitable for modern family living. Inside, the ground floor comprises a bright and inviting lounge, a separate dining room, and a fantastic garage conversion bedroom, The fitted kitchen includes an integrated gas hob, oven, extractor fan and dishwasher, with a separate utility area offering additional space and plumbing for a washing machine.

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.

Price guide

28 comparables · within 2.7 miles

Priced above 93% of the 5+ bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £800,000 Median £625,000 · £323,500 – £769,995

Per square foot

£412 47% over

5+ bed houses nearby £281

Against sold prices

45% over

LE2 sold median £285 / sq ft, 1,961 sales

Compared with 28 5+ bed houses for sale within 2.7 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in LE2 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in LE2 →

Location

Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £800,000

£400k £1.2m

Deposit10% £80,000

£0 £800k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £720,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £160,000 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
36, Shirley Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2022	1,410 sq ft £316/sq ft	1,410 sq ft	£316	£445,500
26, Shirley Road Detached	Detached	Jan 2022	1,410 sq ft £408/sq ft	1,410 sq ft	£408	£575,000
10, Shirley Road Detached	Detached	Dec 2021	1,765 sq ft £323/sq ft	1,765 sq ft	£323	£570,000
34, Shirley Road Detached	Detached	Jun 2021	1,141 sq ft £401/sq ft	1,141 sq ft	£401	£457,500
18, Shirley Road Detached	Detached	Nov 2020	2,131 sq ft £317/sq ft	2,131 sq ft	£317	£675,000
8, Shirley Road Detached	Detached	Nov 2019	1,948 sq ft £298/sq ft	1,948 sq ft	£298	£580,000
42, Shirley Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2018	1,442 sq ft £257/sq ft	1,442 sq ft	£257	£370,000
40, Shirley Road Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2017	1,959 sq ft £173/sq ft	1,959 sq ft	£173	£338,500