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3 Ambleside Drive, Leicester, LE2 9LE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Ambleside Drive

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

3 Ambleside Drive is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE2 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 65% above the 2016 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016).

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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 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Sept 2010
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ambleside Drive, Leicester, LE2 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ambleside Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

3 Ambleside Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£120,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2016Most recent

    £120,000

    +30.4%over 2 years

  2. 9 December 2013

    £92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 9LE: £99,950 (2014–2009).

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.

3 Ambleside Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,481

Street avg £1,145

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Ambleside Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£196k

1 Ambleside Way

LE2 9GJ

2 bed
£193k

1 Autumn Road

LE2 9GL

2 bed2 bath
£205k

1 Allenwood Road

LE2 9BB

£206k

1 Caversham Road

LE2 9LQ

£177k

1 Bellamy Close, Glen Parva

LE2 9NH

£222k

1 Brettell Road

LE2 9AB

3 bed
£223k

1 Alderleigh Road, Glen Parva

LE2 9TA

£224k

1 Ambleside Drive

LE2 9LE

3 bed2 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

Red House Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Eyres Monsell Primary School. 23 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 9LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 9LE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Ambleside Drive, Leicester, LE2 9LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.