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Laurel Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester
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£490,000

Laurel Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5RX

4bedrooms
1bathroom
Detachedtype
Freeholdtenure

Listed 4 days ago · Leicester

How the price compares

This home£490,000
Median 4 bed in LE8£400k15 homes listed · £250 per sq ft
Difference+23%above the area median

Key features

  • Four Bedroom Detached House On A Large Plot
  • Open Plan Lounge and Dining Room & Conservatory
  • Dining Kitchen, Utility Room & Cloakroom
  • Double Garage With Ample Off Road Parking & Large Front Garden
  • Offering Lots Of Potential

About this home

SUMMARY The home boasts well proportioned living space, three double bedrooms plus one single bedroom and a layout perfectly suited to modern family living. Thoughtfully maintained by the current owners, the property is ready to move straight into and enjoys a desirable position within this popular village.

DESCRIPTION Countesthorpe is a large village and civil parish in the Leicestershire district of Blaby. The village boasts its own church which still has the 14th century tower. The village has public houses, two small supermarkets and an award winning Indian restaurant. Countesthorpe provides schooling for all ages with Greenfield Primary and Countesthorpe Academy, all within easy reach.

'Please note that an AML fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.'

Entrance Hall  With a door to the side of the property, central heating radiator, meter cupboard and door through to the utility room.

Cloakroom  There is a wc, wash hand basin and double glazed window to the side of the property.

Utility Room  There is a door to the rear, a door through to the garage an windows to the side of the property.

Lounge  Dual aspect with double glazed windows to the front and rear of the property, high level window to the side, stairs rising to the first floor, gas fireplace, steps down to the dining room and patio doors leading into the conservatory.

Dining Area  With a double glazed window to the rear of the property and central heating radiator.

Conservatory  There is a central heating radiator and patio doors leading out to the established rear garden.

Kitchen/Diner  Fitted with wall and base units, work surfaces housing the stainless steel, sink drainer, splashback tiling, integrated electric oven and gas hob with cooker hood over, built in microwave, central heating boiler, central heating radiator and double glazed windows to the front and rear of the property.

Lobby Area  Accessed off the kitchen/dining area, there are doors to the front and rear.

First Floor Landing  With stairs rising from the lounge, central heating radiator, loft access and double glazed window to the front of the property.

Bedroom One  There is a double glazed window to the rear of the property and central heating radiator.

Bedroom Two  With a double glazed window to the rear of the property and central heating radiator.

Bedroom Three  With a double glazed window to the rear of the property and central heating radiator.

Bedroom Four  With a double glazed window to the front of the property and central heating radiator.

Family Bathroom  There is a bath with shower over, wash hand basin, wc, fully tiled walls, central heating radiator and double glazed window to the side of the property.

Outside  At the front of the property there is a driveway providing off road parking and leads to the garage.

The larger than average rear garden has a patio seating area, lawn, mature shrubs and trees and fenced borders.

Double Garage  With an electric roller shutter door to the front and an internal door through to the utility room.

DIRECTIONS Proceed out of Blaby along Sycamore Street and onto Welford Road. At the roundabout continue straight ahead onto Winchester Road to the village of Countesthorpe. Turn left onto Cosby Road which then becomes Station Road and turn left onto Gwendoline Drive and first right onto Laurel Drive where the property is located.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale. 2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. 3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense. 5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances. 6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

Property details

Property type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Tenure
Freehold
Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Yes
Heating
Gas central
Broadband
FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply

Floorplan

Floorplan 1

Location

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  • South Wigston Station1.8 mi
  • Narborough Station2.8 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in LE8 over the last 12 months: detached £400k · semi-detached £270k · terraced £230k · flat £160k.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in LE8

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£2,451£49,000 deposit · £441,000 loan
Stamp Duty£14,500England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Connells, Blaby on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 4 Nov 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 04/11/2026.

Agent disclaimer

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