What kind of home is 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY last sold for £110,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,500 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and August 2015, 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY rose from £38,500 to £110,000, a change of £71,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

The current EPC rating for 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY use?

The latest EPC at 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

23 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.

Which area is 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

Police records around 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY show an average of 910 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

The closest bus stop to 23 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY is Monsell Drive, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Buckingham Drive, Leicester, LE2 8PY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 23 Buckingham Drive

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

23 Buckingham Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 8PY). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 52.7% above the 2015 sale of £110,000. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

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 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Nov 2013

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

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Buckingham Drive, Leicester, LE2 8PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Buckingham Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 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 1995.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£110,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2015Most recent
£110,000
+31.7%over 11 years
21 October 2003
£83,500
+116.9%over 8 years
25 May 1995
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 8PY: £165,200 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in LE2 8PY

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23 Buckingham Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £2,591

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

910/mo

Falling 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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