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47 Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3QE

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 47 Shanklin Drive

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

47 Shanklin Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Leicester (LE2 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 74.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £550,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 47 Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3QE

2decisions2extensions18documents9nearby
  1. Sept 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Construction of single storey extension at front; two storey extension at side; single and two storey extensions at rear; raised ground level at rear; alterations to house (Class C3)

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20211782
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£550,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2021Most recent

    £550,000

    +54.9%over 5 years

  2. 19 November 2015

    £355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 3QE: £552,500 (2025–2020).

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.

47 Shanklin Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,901

Street avg £2,931

Strongly above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 148 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Shanklin Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.
Full Leicester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LE2 3QE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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