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29 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 29 Colbert Drive

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

29 Colbert Drive is a detached house in Leicester (LE3 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 14.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 96.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 23 EPCs). Last sale on file: £249,950 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE46toD62
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Apr 2021
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 29 Colbert Drive.

1 application on record at 29 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB

1decisions1extensions15documents6nearby
  1. Dec 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extension

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    21/1211/HH
    Full record in report

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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 29 Colbert Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£249,950

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2021Most recent

    £249,950

    +2.0%

  2. 29 April 2021

    £245,000

    +49.4%over 14 years

  3. 9 February 2007

    £164,000

    +131.0%over 6 years

  4. 17 March 2000

    £71,000

    +77.5%over 3 years

  5. 16 June 1996

    £40,000

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

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.

29 Colbert Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,622

Street avg £2,221

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Colbert Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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.
£291k

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£293k

1 Charlecote Avenue

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3 bed
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1 Bilberry Close

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4 bed
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1 Bannister Road

LE3 2XS

3 bed
£299k

1 Cottage Farm Close, Braunstone

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4 bed
£302k

1 Bramcote Road

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£269k

1 Colbert Drive

LE3 2JB

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

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.

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 LE3 2JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 2JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 2JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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 29 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.