What type of property is 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF?

26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF sell for?

26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF last sold for £119,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,500 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and February 2015, 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF rose from £47,500 to £119,000, a change of £71,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF?

The current EPC rating for 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF?

26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 9UF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF?

26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF 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 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF located?

26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF sits in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF?

Police records around 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF 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 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF?

The closest primary school to 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF is Parkland Primary School South Wigston (685m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Wigston High School (575m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF?

The closest bus stop to 26 Bayswater Drive, LE2 9UF is Tilford Crescent, 557m away. The nearest rail option is South Wigston Rail Station, 899m away.

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26 Bayswater Drive, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 26 Bayswater Drive

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

26 Bayswater Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 9UF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 65.5% above the 2015 sale of £119,000. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
Dining roomYes

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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Dec 2011

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Bayswater Drive, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Bayswater 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.

26 Bayswater Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£119,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2015Most recent
£119,000
+13.3%over 7 years
23 February 2007
£105,000
+121.1%over 7 years
2 June 1999
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 9UF: £320,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LE2 9UF

On the street

Versus other Bayswater Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 26 Bayswater Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £2,514

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

£196k

1 Ambleside Way

LE2 9GJ

2 bed

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1 Autumn Road

LE2 9GL

2 bed2 bath

£222k

1 Brettell Road

LE2 9AB

3 bed

£224k

1 Ambleside Drive

LE2 9LE

3 bed2 bath

£236k

1 Copse Close

LE2 9GP

3 bed1 bath

£237k

1 Brook Gardens, Glen Parva

LE2 9NT

3 bed1 bath

£310k

1 Aldeby Close

LE2 9HY

3 bed1 bath

£419k

1 Court Road, Glen Parva

LE2 9JB

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leicester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Tilford Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

South Wigston High School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 9UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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