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16 Buckingham Drive, Leicester, LE2 8PY

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Buckingham Drive

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

16 Buckingham Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 8PY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 60.8% above the 2015 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromC72toD64
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Aug 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Buckingham Drive, Leicester, LE2 8PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Buckingham Drive has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£120,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2015Most recent

    £120,000

    +6.2%over 3 years

  2. 26 May 2011

    £113,000

    -9.6%over 3 years

  3. 17 July 2007

    £125,000

    +52.5%over 4 years

  4. 12 September 2002

    £81,950

    +54.8%over 2 years

  5. 3 August 2000

    £52,950

    +8.2%over 1 year

  6. 27 May 1999

    £48,947

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 8PY: £201,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Buckingham Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,400

Street avg £2,396

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Buckingham Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£207k

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1 Glover Court

LE2 8LY

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Carl Street

LE2 8SE

3 bed
£205k

1 Berkshire Road

LE2 8HB

3 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Althorp Close

LE2 8PZ

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Disraeli Street

LE2 8LX

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Eastwood Road

LE2 8DD

3 bed
£451k

1 Duncan Road

LE2 8EG

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Monsell Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Montrose School. 27 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 8PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 8PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 8PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Buckingham Drive, Leicester, LE2 8PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.