What type of property is 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

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

When did 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB last change hands?

40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB last sold for £310,000 in June 2026. Before that, it sold for £173,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and June 2026, 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB rose from £173,000 to £310,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

The current EPC rating for 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 2JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB have?

40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2004 under ref. 04/0661/1/PY. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB located?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

Police records around 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB show an average of 749 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

The closest primary school to 40 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 is the nearest station to 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

The closest bus stop to 40 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB is Edward Avenue, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Colbert Drive

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

40 Colbert Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £310,000 in June 2026. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE46toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 40 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB

1decisions1extensions6nearby

Jul 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to form conservatory.
Extension
Reference
04/0661/1/PY
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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.

Latest sale on 40 Colbert Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2026Most recent
£310,000
+79.2%over 12 years
28 March 2014
£173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2JB: £250,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 40 Colbert Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,627

Street avg £2,350

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

749/mo

Falling 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

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