What kind of home is 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE?

29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE last change hands?

29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE last sold for £90,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £24,000 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and March 2006, 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE rose from £24,000 to £90,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +29.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE?

29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE use?

The latest EPC at 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE?

29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE 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 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE in?

29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE?

Police records around 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE 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 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE?

The closest primary school to 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE is Eyres Monsell Primary School (557m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE?

The closest bus stop to 29 Ambleside Drive, LE2 9LE is Red House Road, 242m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Ambleside Drive, Leicester, LE2 9LE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Ambleside Drive

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

29 Ambleside Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 101.1% above the 2006 sale of £90,000.

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 gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Ambleside Drive, Leicester, LE2 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Ambleside Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£90,000

Growth on file: 29.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2006Most recent
£90,000
+275.0%over 5 years
26 January 2001
£24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 9LE: £107,000 (2016–2013).

Nearby sales in LE2 9LE

On the street

Versus other Ambleside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 29 Ambleside Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,184

Street avg £1,183

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Red House Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Eyres Monsell Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 9LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 9LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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