5 Merlin Close, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7QJ
UPRN:10004000449Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:12:10.117983+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T14:07:31.718059+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T08:09:05.679280+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£454,000
£432k - £477kHigh
Estimate
£454k
Range
£432k – £477k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,650
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,650
Yield
4.36%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Merlin Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (54/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
57
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
29
Crime Score
29/ 100
Moderate
54
Walkability
54/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 11Bike 54
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£454,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,650
Gross Yield4.36%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.0%
5y Growth+1.5%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£148,000 (2001-04-06)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LE7 7QJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingP/26/2063/2T1 - Cherry - Fell due to death
- ApprovedP/26/1807/2Regulation 5 notice of intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus: no. 1 11m wooden pole
- PendingP/26/1725/2Erection of single storey front extension and part single part two storey side extension.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership77.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2001-04-06
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,550
Population Density1,197 /km²
Owner Occupied75%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 63%65+ 15%
Schools Nearby
- Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School0.5 miGood
- Rothley Church of England Primary School1.1 miGoodImproving
- -Homefield College1.2 mi
- Cossington Church of England Primary School1.2 miGoodConcerns
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 5 Merlin Close-£433k-
- 10 Merlin Close-£229k-
- 1 Merlin Close-£453k-
- 16 Merlin Close-£225k-