Craighill Road, Knighton, LE2

Positioned within Knighton’s established conservation area, this extended three-bedroom semi-detached house sits within a streetscape defined by mature planting and consistent architectural character. The home has been thoughtfully rearranged over time, creating a spatial arrangement that lends itself to further architectural intervention.

With immediate kerb appeal, the ground floor unfolds from a central entrance hall, a space of balanced proportions that acts as a clear organising element. To the front, a south-facing bay window anchors the primary living room, drawing light deep into the plan and emphasising the room’s volume. This space extends towards the rear dining area, where the later extension creates a broadened footprint and an adaptable zone capable of accommodating multiple uses. The kitchen occupies a linear position along the side of the house, its fitted cabinetry arranged for efficiency and clarity. Adjacent, a utility room offers secondary functional space, ensuring the main kitchen remains uncluttered. A ground-floor shower room completes the level, providing an additional layer of convenience that speaks to considered domestic planning.

The upper floor contains three well-defined bedrooms, each oriented to maximise daylight while maintaining privacy. The family bathroom is specified with contemporary fittings and clean lines. Throughout, the interiors present a restrained palette — a neutral foundation upon which more expressive architectural or material interventions could be layered. The house offers significant opportunity for future expansion (subject to planning), with clear potential to open the rear elevation, reconfigure internal partitions, or extend into the loft. The existing structure and proportions lend themselves to a variety of architectural responses, whether minimal and pared-back or materially rich and expressive. Externally, a private driveway and garage provide functional amenity, while the conservation-area setting ensures a coherent and carefully preserved urban fabric.

Location:

Craighill Road sits within the leafy suburb of Knighton, one of Leicester’s most established and characterful residential quarters. The area is defined by wide, calm streets lined with mature trees and early-20th-century homes, many within the Knighton Village Conservation Area, giving the neighbourhood a strong architectural coherence and enduring sense of place. Green spaces are close at hand, including Knighton Park and the Attenborough Arboretum, both offering expansive walking routes and a deeper connection to nature. Everyday amenities are centred around the nearby Queens Road and Allandale Road, where independent cafés, bakeries, and specialist shops create a village-like atmosphere. These vibrant high streets, a short walk from Craighill Road, provide a well-curated selection of local services and long-standing community favourites, contributing to the area’s friendly and self-sufficient feel. The location is particularly well suited to families and professionals, with highly regarded schools close by and excellent transport links connecting the area to central Leicester and the university quarter within minutes. Craighill Road offers a careful balance of tranquillity, amenity and accessibility — a calm residential setting enriched by green space and a strong local identity.

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