Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
55 Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3QE
Estimated value
£492,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£235,000)+109%
- Against LE2 3QE's recent median (£550,000)-11%
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
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£492,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£235,000)+109%
- Against LE2 3QE's recent median (£550,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 55 Shanklin Drive is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in LE2 3QE
5 sales, median £550,000 (2025–2021)
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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 | None on this home | 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.
55 Shanklin Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 December 2003Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 3QE: £550,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LE2 3QE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 55 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 55 Shanklin Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
55 Shanklin Drive is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Held since December 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 sits 109.4% above the 2003 sale of £235,000. At 115 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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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.
55 Shanklin Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 September 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2018from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromE45toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 55 Shanklin Drive, Leicester, LE2 3QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
55 Shanklin Drive has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Shanklin Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 55 Shanklin Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,043
Street avg £3,086
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 55 Shanklin Drive is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 55 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 55 Shanklin Drive was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 55 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
- 55 Shanklin Drive is in council tax band D. 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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