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£240,000

Asking price

2 bed house for sale Leire Street, Leicester

2 beds 1 bath Terraced house

Freehold

Added on 16/09/2026

About this property

Located on the ever-popular Leire Street in the heart of Rushey Mead, one of Leicester’s most sought-after residential areas. Offering excellent access to local schools, shops, parks, and transport links, this property is ideal for first-time buyers, investors, or anyone looking to add value through refurbishment. This traditional terraced property offers a fantastic opportunity for buyers seeking a home they can truly make their own.

Key features

Traditional two-bedroom terraced home in popular Rushey Mead
Two reception rooms offering flexible living space
Ideal refurbishment or investment opportunity
Walking distance to schools, shops and local amenities
Excellent transport links to Leicester city centre
Situated on a quiet, well-established residential street

Floorplan

Price guide

This home

£258 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£298 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£222 / sq ft

£258 / sq ft

£368 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£258 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in LE4 (£222–£368, 10th–90th percentile, 1,554 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,554 homes sold in LE4 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in LE4 →

Location

Leire Street, Leicester, LE4 6NU

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Council tax: Band D (Approx £2,529/year)

Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £240,000

£120k £360k

Deposit10% £24,000

£0 £240k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £216,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £48,000 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.

Historic sold prices nearby

HM Land Registry sales in LE4 6NU. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
19, Leire Street Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2025	753 sq ft £324/sq ft	753 sq ft	£324	£244,000
71, Leire Street Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2023	—	—	—	£325,000
45, Leire Street Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2020	764 sq ft £222/sq ft	764 sq ft	£222	£170,000
49, Leire Street Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2019	775 sq ft £239/sq ft	775 sq ft	£239	£185,000
45, Leire Street Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2017	764 sq ft £196/sq ft	764 sq ft	£196	£150,000
99, Leire Street Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2017	797 sq ft £207/sq ft	797 sq ft	£207	£165,000
29, Leire Street Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2015	743 sq ft £162/sq ft	743 sq ft	£162	£120,000
13, Leire Street Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2015	721 sq ft £173/sq ft	721 sq ft	£173	£125,000