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2 bed house for sale Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, LE8

Asking price

£270,000

Added on 17/10/2026

Type: Bungalow
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Freehold

About this property

Located within the ever-popular village of Countesthorpe, this chain free two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow offers spacious and versatile accommodation throughout, making it an ideal purchase for those looking to downsize without compromise. The property is presented with a generous open-plan lounge/kitchen, two double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from its own en-suite shower room, alongside a modern family bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. One of the standout features of this home is the excellent amount of storage available, including a large boarded attic, offering superb additional space for household storage.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,660
Band B

£1,937
Band C

£2,214
Band D

£2,490
Band E

£3,044
Band F

£3,597
Band G

£4,150
Band H

£4,980

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Blaby, 2026/27 bills run from £1,660 a year in band A to £4,980 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Blaby, 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

58 comparables · within 3 miles

Priced above 90% of the 2-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £270,000 Median £220,000 · £180,000 – £269,000

Compared with 58 2-bed houses for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, LE8

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £270,000

£135k £405k

Deposit10% £27,000

£0 £270k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £243,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £54,000 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
84, Gwendoline Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Dec 2025	990 sq ft £298/sq ft	990 sq ft	£298	£295,000
98a, Gwendoline Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2024	797 sq ft £333/sq ft	797 sq ft	£333	£265,000
64, Gwendoline Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2022	980 sq ft £281/sq ft	980 sq ft	£281	£275,000
72, Gwendoline Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2021	915 sq ft £222/sq ft	915 sq ft	£222	£203,500
98a, Gwendoline Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Dec 2020	797 sq ft £289/sq ft	797 sq ft	£289	£230,000
76, Gwendoline Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2019	1,023 sq ft £220/sq ft	1,023 sq ft	£220	£225,050
80, Gwendoline Drive Detached	Detached	Feb 2019	1,195 sq ft £251/sq ft	1,195 sq ft	£251	£300,000
80, Gwendoline Drive Detached	Detached	Dec 2017	1,195 sq ft £251/sq ft	1,195 sq ft	£251	£300,000