15 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB
About 15 Colbert Drive
15 Colbert Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 40% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
15 Colbert Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
15 Colbert Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
17 October 2017Most recent
£170,000
+47.8%over 8 years8 July 2009
£115,000
+170.6%over 11 years25 September 1997
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2JB: £228,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LE3 2JB
Versus other Colbert Drive homes
Floor Area for 15 Colbert Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,036
Street avg £2,249
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB