What type of property is 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY last change hands?

22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY last sold for £165,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and April 2019, 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY rose from £54,000 to £165,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 8PY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY 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.

Where is 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY located?

22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

Police records around 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY 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.

Which schools serve 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

The closest primary school to 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY is Montrose School (930m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

The closest bus stop to 22 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY is Monsell Drive, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Buckingham Drive, Leicester, LE2 8PY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 22 Buckingham Drive

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

22 Buckingham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 8PY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 41.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £165,000 in April 2019.

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2018

EPC improved fromE51toC70

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

38%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from May 2023

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Buckingham Drive, Leicester, LE2 8PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Buckingham Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

22 Buckingham Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2019Most recent
£165,000
+32.0%over 6 years
17 May 2012
£125,000
+131.5%over 14 years
27 March 1998
£54,000

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

Nearby sales in LE2 8PY

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.

Habitable Rooms for 22 Buckingham Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,260

Street avg £2,401

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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