What kind of home is 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB last change hands?

1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB last sold for £159,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and June 2016, 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB rose from £50,000 to £159,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 2JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB have?

1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in December 2022 under ref. 22/0977/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB 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.

Which area is 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB in?

1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

Police records around 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (247% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

The closest primary school to 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB is Ravenhurst Primary School (748m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB is Edward Avenue, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Colbert Drive

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

1 Colbert Drive is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 63), 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 February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 69.2% above the 2016 sale of £159,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.

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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 13 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Colbert Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB

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Dec 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
22/0977/HH
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£159,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2016Most recent
£159,000
+218.0%over 17 years
27 August 1998
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2JB: £228,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE3 2JB

On the street

Versus other Colbert Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Colbert Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,728

Street avg £2,311

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Area

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Full Leicester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Edward Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Ravenhurst Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 2JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 2JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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