What kind of home is 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY last sold for £165,200 in February 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £108,000 in July 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2014 and February 2026, 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY rose from £108,000 to £165,200, a change of £57,200. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

The current EPC rating for 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 8PY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY use?

The latest EPC at 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY have?

29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2002 under ref. 20020128. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY in?

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

Is 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY?

The closest bus stop to 29 Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY is Monsell Drive, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Buckingham Drive, Leicester, LE2 8PY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Buckingham Drive

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

29 Buckingham Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 8PY). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £165,200. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Apr 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Buckingham Drive, Leicester, LE2 8PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Buckingham Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 29 Buckingham Drive, Leicester, LE2 8PY

1decisions1extensions1documents15nearby

Mar 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF HOUSE.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
20020128
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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.

29 Buckingham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£165,200

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2026Most recent
£165,200
+34.0%over 7 years
18 January 2019
£123,250
+14.1%over 4 years
17 July 2014
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 8PY: £175,000 (2026–2023).

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.

29 Buckingham Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,515

Street avg £2,541

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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