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    Cathkin Forest Drive

    CATHKIN, FOREST DRIVE, KIRBY MUXLOE, LEICESTER, LE9 2EA

    This detached freehold property on Forest Drive last sold in May 2016 for £485,000. Based on price growth in the LE9 district since then, its estimated current value is £716,450 — placing it in the 91st percentile nationally and the 97th percentile within LE9. The property covers 181 m² (1,948 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £3,958 per m². The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of B.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,948 sq ft

    181 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £485,000

    May 2016

    Estimated Valuation

    £716,450

    Est. £/sq ft

    £368/sq ft

    £3,958/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1983-1990
    Habitable rooms5
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentD
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area1,948 sq ft (181 m²)
    EPC dateJul 2015
    WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    5 May 2016

    £485,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£716,450
    Value per sq ft / m²£368/sq ft (£3,958/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    LE9 district percentile97th percentile
    National percentile91st percentile

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    District Context — LE9

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    LE9 covers the Kibworth area and surrounding villages in the south-east of Leicestershire, positioned between Leicester and Market Harborough. It is a predominantly residential district with strong owner-occupier appeal and a relatively affluent, settled population.

    Average Property Price - LE9

    £298,056

    42

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - LE9

    £40,459

    60

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LE9

    3.6%

    67

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LE

    4.8%

    91

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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