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1 bed flat for sale Melton Road, Leicester, LE4

Asking price

£170,000

Added on 16/09/2026

Retirement home New home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

Flooring included throughout
Independent living in luxuriously appointed apartments exclusively for the over 55's
Great local amenities and easy access to Leicester city centre.
Maintenance-free and energy-efficient living.
New homes Warranty included
Many apartments include a private balcony with beautiful views across Watermead Country Park
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About this property

Watermead View offers expansive views over beautiful Watermead Country Park, this stunning development offers the very best of both worlds - the tranquillity of nature at its finest, plus all the on-site facilities and local amenities you need to make later life independent easy. Modern and maintenance-free, our spacious, high-specification private apartments are safe and secure – stress-free havens for those ready to downsize and make life a little easier or perfectly suited for active, ‘lock up and leave’ retirement lifestyles.

Floorplan

Council tax

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Per year

Band A

£1,686
Band B

£1,967
Band C

£2,248
Band D

£2,529
Band E

£3,091
Band F

£3,653
Band G

£4,215
Band H

£5,058

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Leicester, 2026/27 bills run from £1,686 a year in band A to £5,058 in band H.

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

Location

Melton Road, Leicester, LE4

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Part of a development

This home is in Watermead View. See the scheme's facilities, developer and other homes there.

Watermead View

MACC Retirement · Leicester

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £170,000

£85k £255k

Deposit10% £17,000

£0 £170k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £153,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £34,000 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
Apartment 32, Watermead View, 512, Melton Road Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Jun 2024	n/a	n/a	n/a	£240,000
Apartment 20, Watermead View, 512, Melton Road Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Mar 2024	n/a	n/a	n/a	£265,000
Apartment 3, Watermead View, 512, Melton Road Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Oct 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£270,000
Apartment 33, Watermead View, 512, Melton Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£265,000
Apartment 27, Watermead View, 512, Melton Road Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Jun 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£280,000
Apartment 2, Watermead View, 512, Melton Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£270,000
Apartment 7, Watermead View, 512, Melton Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£270,000
484, Melton Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Apr 2014	1,206 sq ft £155/sq ft	1,206 sq ft	£155	£186,500