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- LoopNet Team
Filbert St
Leicester LE2 7FN
Former Leicester City Ground · Land For Sale
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1.70 AC
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Freehold Land Sale
- The site is located south of the City Centre, and south-west of Leicester Train station, both of which can be reached within a 20-minute walk
- Implemented planning permission for 271 apartments, communal areas, multiple stair cores and a commercial unit
PROPERTY FACTS
DESCRIPTION
The site is situated south of Filbert Street, a short distance east of the River Soar. It is bordered by Filbert Street to the north, Lineker Road to the east and south and Filbert Street Car Park to the west. The site is surrounded by student accommodation to the north west (Unite Students – Liberty Park) and south (Homes for Students – Filbert Village). A row of terraced housing lies to the north, three blocks of 30 apartments are currently under construction to the east and Filbert Street Car Park is adjacent to the western boundary of the site. Nearby points of interest include the King Power Stadium (Leicester City Football Club), Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium (Leicester Tigers Rugby Club), the University of Leicester and Leicester Royal Infirmary. The site is just 0.5 miles east of the A5460 which links from Junction 21 of the M1 Motorway and Junction 3 of the M6 Motorway, approximately 3.2 miles south west of the site. The A5460 provides access into the heart of the city centre. Public transport is easily accessible with bus stops located along Windermere Street, 100 metres to the north of the site, and Leicester Train Station is approximately a 10 minute walk from the site. Leicester train station is undergoing a £22.6m regeneration programme, with a new entrance linked to the city centre, landscaped pedestrian open spaces and new commercial, retail and hospitality offerings. Local amenities include a convenience store, gym, primary schools and a Lidl supermarket.
