What type of property is 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR?

1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR?

1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR last sold for £225,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1996 and September 2022, 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR rose from £46,000 to £225,000, a change of £179,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR?

1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 9UR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR?

1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR 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 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR located?

1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR sits in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR 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 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR?

The closest primary school to 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR is Parkland Primary School South Wigston (372m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Wigston High School (305m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Edward Drive, LE2 9UR is Timber Street, 448m away. The nearest rail option is South Wigston Rail Station, 724m away.

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1 Edward Drive, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Edward Drive

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

1 Edward Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 9UR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 354.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £225,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jun 2010

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Edward Drive, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Edward 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.

1 Edward Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2022Most recent
£225,000
+66.7%over 11 years
19 November 2010
£135,000
+193.5%over 14 years
26 January 1996
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 9UR: £190,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in LE2 9UR

On the street

Versus other Edward Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Edward Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,018

Street avg £1,676

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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

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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

0.4 km

Timber Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 9UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 9UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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