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8 Benskins Oval, Leicester, LE4 2HT

UPRN:2465049711Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1991-1995
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:41:46.801394+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T18:56:02.354333+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+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
8 Benskins Oval, Leicester, LE4 2HT

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£239,000
£227k - £251kHigh
Estimate
£239k
Range
£227k – £251k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,300
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,300
Yield
6.53%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Benskins Oval earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (34/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
34/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 11Bike 57
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£239,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300
Gross Yield6.53%
1y Growth+14.7%
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+3.4%
10y Growth+5.3%
Last Sold Price£142,500 (2007-07-12)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0LE4 2HT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 20261685
    Non material amendment to planning permission 20250506 (previously Approved CRANLEIGH type to a DEREHAM to plot 4 only)
    Pending
  • 20261655
    Partial demolition to vehicle workshop and ancillary offices (Class B2); construction of ground floor extension to front; two access gates to internal part of site; installation of cladding to walls and roof; solar panels to roof ; condenser to front; alterations to windows and doors; to building; partial change of use to MOT testing Centre (sui generis)
    Pending
  • 20261502
    Approval of details reserved by Conditions 6 (Construction Management Scheme), 12 (Suspended Solids from Surface Water) and 14 (Trapped Gullies) attached to planning permission 20240895 (Phase C1 only)
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership68.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2007-07-12
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,858
Population Density-
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 69%65+ 11%
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Schools Nearby

  • Beaumont Lodge Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Glebelands Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Mowmacre Hill Primary School
    0.7 mi

    Inspected as Mowmacre Hill Primary School (URN 120078) on 31 Oct 2013

  • Heatherbrook Primary Academy
    0.9 mi
    Good

0 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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    £188k
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  • 10 Benskins Oval
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    £227k
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