Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
51 Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3QE
Extendable3 planning records
Estimated value
£465,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£400,000)+16%
- Against LE2 3QE's recent median (£552,500)-16%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£465,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£400,000)+16%
- Against LE2 3QE's recent median (£552,500)-16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 51 Shanklin Drive is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 3QE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
103 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LE2 3QE
5 sales, median £552,500 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
12 February 2021Most recent
£400,000
+56.9%over 5 years3 August 2015
£255,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 3QE: £552,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in LE2 3QE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 51 Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3QE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 51 Shanklin Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Shanklin Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 is 16.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 103 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 13 EPCs). Sold February 2021 for £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromE45toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
92%53%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51 Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
51 Shanklin Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 51 Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3QE
3decisions2extensions8documents7nearby
- Sept 2015ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF DWELLINGHOUSE OF DIMENSIONS: 4.3 METRES BEYOND THE REAR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL DWELLINGHOUSE; MAXIMUM HEIGHT 3.573 METRES; HEIGHT OF THE EAVES 3.373 METRES
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 20151864
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentNov 2016Decision
- ExtensionNov 2015Decision
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Versus other Shanklin Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 51 Shanklin Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,883
Street avg £2,932
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 7.9 t/year
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.
Crime
910/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary798m
- Overdale Infant SchoolPrimary825m
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary956m
- Langmoor Primary School OadbyPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Shanklin DriveBus stop118m
- Glebe RoadBus stop450m
- Glebe RoadBus stop453m
- Holbrook RoadBus stop463m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences5,066 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,627 reports12%
- Public Order1,453 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1,290 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 51 Shanklin Drive is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 3QE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 51 Shanklin Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 51 Shanklin Drive was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 51 Shanklin Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE2 3QE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 51 Shanklin Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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