Leicester Road, Hinckley

Substantial Character Home on Approx. 0.31 Acres – No Upward Chain – Driveway for 10 Cars – Garage & Workshop – Superb Potential

No upward chain and occupying an impressive plot of approximately 0.31 acres, this substantial character home offers generous accommodation, extensive parking and exciting potential to create a truly exceptional family residence. Set within a highly sought-after location, it is ideal for growing or extended families looking for space, flexibility and a home they can tailor to their lifestyle.

The welcoming entrance leads to a spacious lounge, where French doors connect with the separate dining room, creating excellent entertaining space. The fitted kitchen includes a breakfast bar and leads to a useful utility room, while the ground floor layout offers scope to reconfigure or extend, subject to the necessary permissions.

Upstairs are three generous bedrooms, including two particularly spacious doubles with fitted storage. The impressive family bathroom offers a bath, separate shower, twin wash basins and WC. With a useful separate WC to the ground floor. While the property would benefit from some updating, this presents a fantastic opportunity to introduce your own style, add value and create the home you've always wanted.

Outside is where this property really stands apart. The extensive rear garden features a large patio, generous lawn, mature trees, shrubs and hedging, creating a private setting for children, gardening or entertaining family and friends. A detached garage, adjoining workshop/storage room and substantial driveway providing parking for approximately 10 vehicles add further versatility.

Perfectly positioned for local shops, schools and amenities, with Hinckley Golf Club on the doorstep and convenient road access to Hinckley's football, cricket and rugby clubs.

Offering character, potential & a great plot, Contact Hunters today to arrange your viewing and discover the possibilities this impressive home has to offer.

Lounge - 18'1" x 13'1" - This spacious lounge offers a light and airy atmosphere with large windows letting in plenty of natural light. An feature ornate fire place and surround with inset gas fire. Neutral carpeting underfoot complements the classic decor, creating a welcoming space for relaxation and entertaining. The room connects seamlessly to the dining area through French doors, enhancing the flow through the ground floor.

Kitchen - 13'11" x 11'11" - The kitchen features traditional wooden cabinetry with ample storage and tiled work surfaces. It includes integrated appliances and a central breakfast bar that doubles as a casual dining space. There is a door leading to the utility room, providing practical access to household necessities and outdoor areas.

Dining Room - 18'0" x 10'0" - This dining room is a bright and inviting space featuring wide French doors that open onto the garden patio, allowing natural light to flood in and providing lovely views of the outdoor space. The neutral carpet and simple decor make it an adaptable area for both formal meals and casual family dining.

Utility Room - 4'3" x 11'5" - The utility room is a practical and efficient space with access to the garden. It is well-equipped with washing facilities and offers additional storage options, making it ideal for managing laundry and household chores discreetly away from the main living areas.

Entrance - The entrance hall provides a welcoming introduction to the home, with stairs leading to the first floor and access to the lounge, kitchen, WC and dining room. It is spacious and well-lit, offering a sense of openness that continues throughout the ground floor.

Bedroom 1 - 17'9" x 10'2" - Bedroom 1 is a generous double room featuring large fitted wardrobes along one wall, offering excellent storage. A window provides natural light and views to the outside, creating a comfortable and restful space.

Bedroom 2 - 14'8" x 12'8" - Bedroom 2 is a spacious double room with ample space for furniture. It benefits from a large window, which fills the room with natural light, and fitted wardrobes that provide plenty of storage.

Bedroom 3 - 11'3" x 8'11" - Bedroom 3 is a further double bedroom, suitable as a guest, study or child's room, with a window overlooking the front garden and fitted storage options to one side.

Bathroom - 14'4" x 8'4" - The bathroom is a generously sized room featuring a large bathtub, separate shower cubicle, inset sink with storage cupboards, a bidet and toilet. A window allows natural light to fill the space, complementing the soft colour scheme and traditional fittings for a comfortable bathing experience.

Rear Garden - The rear garden is an extensive and beautifully maintained outdoor space. It features a large, paved patio area perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining, leading onto a well-kept lawn bordered by mature shrubs, trees, and hedging, offering privacy and a peaceful atmosphere. At the far end and to the right, there is a garden shed set within and additional garden plot, which a neighbour has shown interest in purchasing.

Front Exterior - The front exterior of the property features a traditional brick facade with a double-door entrance sheltered by a classic portico supported by columns. The gravel driveway provides ample parking and leads to a detached garage with additional storage space, all enclosed by fencing and greenery for privacy.

Garage - 11'6" x 17'9" - The garage offers a spacious area with direct access to an adjoining storage-workshop. It provides ample room for vehicle parking and additional storage, conveniently located at the rear of the property with external access to the garden.

Storage Room - 11'6" x 8'11" - The storage room adjacent to the garage provides a flexible space ideal for miscellaneous storage needs or as a workshop area. It benefits from external access and is practical for housing gardening equipment or tools.

Material Information - Wigston - Contents
Additional information
Alterations & changes
Boundaries
Completion & moving
Connectivity
Council Tax
Displutes & complaints
Electricity
Electrical works
Energy efficiency
Environmental issues
Guarantees, warranties, and indemnity insurances
Heating
Insurance
Listing & conservation
Notices
Ownership
Parking
Rights and informal arrangements
Services crossing the property
Specialist issues
Type of construction
Water & drainage

Additional information
Other material issues
No

Other charges not mentioned elsewhere
No

Non-compliant with restrictions on use and alterations
No

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Alterations & changes
Change of use
Property subject to a change of use
No
Windows, roof windows, roof lights or glazed doors installations
Windows, roof windows, roof lights or glazed doors installed since 1st April 2002 Yes

Date of the window replacements 01/07/2024

Details of the window replacements
GARAGE SIDE DOOR AND WINDOW, DINING ROOM BIFOLD DOORS

Window replacements complete Yes

Work completed by the current owner
Yes

Building regulation approval obtained for the window replacements Yes

Planning permission approval obtained for the window replacements Not required

Details why planning permission wasn't obtained
NOT REQUIRED

Extension added to the property
No Conservatories
Conservatory added to the property
No

Loft converted
No

Garage converted No
Internal wall removal
Internal wall removed
No

Chimney removed No Insulation
Insulation installed
No
Other works
Other works
No

Planning permission breaches
No

Unresolved planning issues
No

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Boundaries
Boundary ownership
Front boundary
Seller

Left boundary Not known

Rear boundary Neighbour

Right boundary Not known

Boundaries are uniform Yes

Boundaries have been moved
No

Property boundaries differ from the title plan
No

Proposal to alter the boundaries
No

Adjacent land included in the sale
No
Neighbour taking over or building on any part of the property
No

Part of the property on separate deed
No

Part of the property are outside the legal ownership of the seller
No

Flying freehold at the property
No

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Completion & moving
Any dates the seller can't move on
No

Property in a chain
No

Sale price sufficient to settle the mortgage
No mortgage

Seller will leave all keys true

Seller will remove any rubbish true

Seller will replace any light fittings true

Seller will take reasonable care true

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Connectivity
Telephone
Telephone line connected to the property
Yes

Telephone supplier
BT

Broadband connection at the property
FTTP (Fibre to the Premises)

Broadband supplier BT Mobile coverage
Mobile signal issues at the property
No

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Council Tax
Council Tax band
E

Annual Council Tax
2875.07

Alterations affecting Council Tax band
No

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Disputes & complaints
Past disputes and complaints
No

Potential disputes and complaints
No

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Electricity
Mains electricity
Property connected to mains electricity
Yes

Mains electricity supplier
EON NEXT

Electricity meter location
UNDERSTAIRS CUPBOARD Solar or photovoltaic panels
Solar or photovoltaic panels installed at the property
No
Other electricity sources
Other sources of electricity connected to the property
No

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Electrical works
Electrical works
No

Certificates for electrical works
No

Electrics tested by a qualified electrician
No

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Energy efficiency
Current Energy Performance rating No Certificate

Green deal loan in place
No

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Environmental issues
Flooding
Property flooded before
No

Property at risk of flooding
No

Flood defences in place
No

Radon remedial measures on construction
Not known

Radon test carried out Not known
Coal mining
Coal mining risk
No Other mining
Other mining risk
No

Coastal erosion
Coastal erosion risk
No

Other environmental risks
No

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Guarantees, warranties, and indemnity insurances
Guarantees or warranties available for the property
No

Guarantes or warranties for central heating and/or plumbing
No

Guarantes or warranties for damp proofing treatment
No

Guarantes or warranties for double glazing
No

Guarantes or warranties for roofing work
No

Guarantes or warranties for subsidence work
No

Guarantes or warranties for timber rot infestation treatment
No

New home warranty
No

Any other guarantees or warranties
No

Outstanding claims or applications against the guarantees or warranties
No

Title defect insurance in place
No

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Heating
Type of heating system Central heating

Central heating fuel Mains gas

Mains gas, Oil or LPG supplier BRITISH GAS

Location of the gas meter
FRONT OF HOUSE OUTSIDE

Excluding the boiler, has the heating system been replaced? Not known

Is the heating system in good working order Yes

Other heating features at the property
Double glazing

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Insurance
Property insured Yes

Difficulties obtaining insurance
No

Past insurance claims
No

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Listing & conservation
Listing status
Listed building in England or Wales
No

Located in a designated conservation area
No
Tree Preservation
Tree preservation order in place
No

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Notices
Infrastructure project notice(s)
No

Neighbour development notice(s)
No

Listed building application notice(s)
No

Party wall act notice(s)
No

Planning application notice(s)
No

Required maintenance notice(s)
No

Alterations to neighbouring properties
No

Other notices
No

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Ownership - LT182497
Tenure of the property Freehold

Title number
LT182497

Whole freehold being sold
Yes

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Parking
Type of parking available Garage, Driveway

Controlled parking in place
No

Disabled parking available
Not known

Electrical vehicle charging point at the property
No

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Rights and informal arrangements
Shared contributions
Seller asked to make shared contributions
No

Seller requested others to make shared contributions
No
Rights over other properties
Is the seller aware of any rights over other properties
No
Rights over the sale property
Is the seller aware of any rights over the property being sold
No

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Services crossing the property
Pipes, wires, cables, drains from property Not known

Pipes, wires, cables, drains coming to property Not known

Formal or informal agreements for services crossing the property
No

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Specialist issues
Subsidence or structural faults
No

Property treated for dry rot, wet rot or damp
No

Japanese knotweed at the property or neighbouring land
No

Japanese knotweed survey taken place
No

Asbestos at the property
No

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Type of construction
Date of ownership (if known)
18/07/2026

Property type
House

Property used for non-residential purposes
No

Property is built with standard forms of construction
Yes

Spray foam installed at the property
No

Details of any accessibility adaptations at the property
No accessibility adaptations
Building safety
Building safety issues at the property
No

Property has access to a loft
Yes

How the loft is accessed Pull down ladder

Loft boarded Yes

Loft insulated Yes

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Water & drainage
Water
Mains water connected to the property
Yes

Mains water supplier
SEVERN TRENT

Location of the stopcock
UTILITY ROOM

Mains water supply metered Yes

Location of the water meter
UTILITY ROOM

Surface water drainage connected to the property Yes

Mains foul drainage connected to the property
Yes

Mains foul drainage supplier
SEVERN TRENT

Maintenance agreements in place for the drainage system
No

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