What kind of home is 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN?

7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN?

7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN last sold for £230,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £158,500 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and July 2025, 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN rose from £158,500 to £230,000, a change of £71,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN?

7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN use?

The latest EPC at 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN have?

The most recent planning decision at 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN was a refusal for rear extension (ref. 25/00374/FUL) in December 2025. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN?

7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN in?

7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN sits in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN 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.

What schools are near 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN?

The closest primary school to 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN is Langmoor Primary School Oadby (207m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gartree High School (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN?

The closest bus stop to 7 Cartwright Drive, LE2 5HN is Cartwright Drive, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Cartwright Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5HN

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Cartwright Drive

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

7 Cartwright Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 5HN). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £230,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 22.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 95.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

LandYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cartwright Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a rear extension application was refused at 7 Cartwright Drive in 2025.

2 applications on record at 7 Cartwright Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5HN

2decisions2extensions10documents1nearby

Dec 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Two storey and single storey rear extensions
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
25/00374/FUL
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ExtensionMar 2026Decision

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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.

7 Cartwright Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£230,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2025Most recent
£230,000
+45.1%over 18 years
18 September 2006
£158,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 5HN: £258,300 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in LE2 5HN

On the street

Versus other Cartwright Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7 Cartwright Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,421

Street avg £1,728

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Cartwright Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Langmoor Primary School Oadby. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 5HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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