What type of property is 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB last sold for £210,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and June 2021, 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB rose from £140,000 to £210,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 2JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB has council approval for single-storey extension granted in October 2025 under ref. 25/0686/HHPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

4 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.

Where is 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What transport links are near 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB is Edward Avenue, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Colbert Drive

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

4 Colbert Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 17.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 56.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromF21toD67

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 4 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB

1decisions1extensions8documents6nearby

Oct 2025
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Application for prior approval for a larger home extension measuring 6m in depth; 3m in height and 2.9m to eaves
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
25/0686/HHPD
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£210,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2021Most recent
£210,000
+50.0%over 4 years
23 June 2016
£140,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 4 Colbert Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £2,260

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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