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3 bed house for sale Ratby Lane, Leicester, LE3

Asking price

£260,000

Added on 01/10/2026

Type: Semi-detached
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £295 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Three-bedroom semi-detached home on Ratby Lane
Large newly finished driveway with parking for multiple vehicles
Extended kitchen with modern high-gloss units and updated flooring
Open-through lounge diner with bay window and garden access
Two good-sized double bedrooms plus a third single bedroom
Fitted wardrobes to both main bedrooms
Recently re-patioed, private rear garden with lawned areas
Garage, greenhouse and shed providing excellent storage
Side access from front to rear
Popular Leicester Forest East location with scope to add value

About this property

Set along Ratby Lane in Leicester Forest East, this well-maintained home offers a practical layout, generous outdoor space and an excellent location for commuting and day-to-day life. It’s a property that works well as it is, while still offering clear scope for a buyer to personalise over time, making it a strong option for those taking their next step onto the property ladder or upsizing locally.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

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.

Price guide

84 comparables · within 3 miles

Priced above 51% of the 3-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £260,000 Median £250,000 · £200,000 – £330,000

Per square foot

£295 14% over

3-bed houses nearby £260

Against sold prices

12% over

LE3 sold median £264 / sq ft, 1,858 sales

Compared with 84 3-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. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in LE3 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in LE3 →

Location

Ratby Lane, Leicester, LE3

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £260,000

£130k £390k

Deposit10% £26,000

£0 £260k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £234,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £52,000 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
10, Ratby Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2026	172 sq ft £1,045/sq ft	172 sq ft	£1,045	£180,000
2, Ratby Lane Detached	Detached	Dec 2024	786 sq ft £267/sq ft	786 sq ft	£267	£210,000
28, Ratby Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Apr 2023	1,163 sq ft £262/sq ft	1,163 sq ft	£262	£305,000
32, Ratby Lane Detached	Detached	Sept 2020	1,249 sq ft £292/sq ft	1,249 sq ft	£292	£364,000
24, Ratby Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2018	947 sq ft £227/sq ft	947 sq ft	£227	£215,000
20, Ratby Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2014	1,098 sq ft £183/sq ft	1,098 sq ft	£183	£201,000
6, Ratby Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2013	646 sq ft £217/sq ft	646 sq ft	£217	£139,950
32, Ratby Lane Detached	Detached	Aug 2007	1,249 sq ft £197/sq ft	1,249 sq ft	£197	£246,000