What type of property is 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB?

23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB sell for?

23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB last sold for £395,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £73,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB changed over time?

Across 5 sales between January 1997 and December 2025, 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB rose from £73,000 to £395,000, a change of £322,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB?

23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB?

23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB has council approval for an extension granted in July 2022 under ref. 20220920. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB?

23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB located?

23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB?

Police records around 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB show an average of 910 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB?

The closest primary school to 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB is St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (547m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Jonathan North Girls' College (1.4km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Beresford Drive, LE2 3LB is Holbrook Road, 279m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Beresford Drive, Leicester, LE2 3LB

Extendable5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 23 Beresford Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 Beresford Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £395,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2011

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Beresford Drive, Leicester, LE2 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 23 Beresford Drive, Leicester, LE2 3LB

2decisions1extensions15documents7nearby

Flagged:Demolition

May 2014
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
3 METRE HIGH AND 2 METRE HIGH BOUNDARY FENCE AT SIDE OF HOUSE (CLASS C3) (AMENDED PLANS)
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
20140471
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionJul 2022Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Beresford Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2025Most recent
£395,000
+61.2%over 12 years
30 June 2013
£245,000
-2.0%over 5 years
10 April 2008
£250,000
+9.2%over 4 years
5 February 2004
£229,000
+213.7%over 7 years
17 January 1997
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 3LB: £330,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in LE2 3LB

On the street

Versus other Beresford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 23 Beresford Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,072

Street avg £4,148

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Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

910/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Holbrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 3LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 3LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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