What type of property is 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE?

41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE?

41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE last sold for £390,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,500 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and March 2015, 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE rose from £167,500 to £390,000, a change of £222,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE?

The current EPC rating for 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE?

41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 3QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE heated?

The latest EPC at 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE?

41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE has council approval for an extension granted in October 2018 under ref. 20181468. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE?

41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE located?

41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE?

Police records around 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE?

The closest primary school to 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE is Overdale Junior School (798m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Jonathan North Girls' College (1.6km), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE?

The closest bus stop to 41 Shanklin Drive, LE2 3QE is Shanklin Drive, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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41 Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3QE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 41 Shanklin Drive

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

41 Shanklin Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE2 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £641,000 sits 64.4% above the 2015 sale of £390,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

41 Shanklin Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD61

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (15 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 41 Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3QE

1decisions1extensions3documents9nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Oct 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CANOPY TO REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3)
Retrospective
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
20181468
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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.

41 Shanklin Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£641,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£390,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2015Most recent
£390,000
+132.8%over 16 years
9 March 1999
£167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 3QE: £550,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE2 3QE

On the street

Versus other Shanklin Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 41 Shanklin Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,532

Street avg £3,045

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shanklin Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Overdale Junior School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 3QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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