Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB
1 planning record
Estimated value
£303,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£310,000)-2%
- Against LE3 2JB's recent median (£250,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£303,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£310,000)-2%
- Against LE3 2JB's recent median (£250,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Colbert Drive is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 2JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
118 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in LE3 2JB
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 40 Colbert Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
7 June 2026Most recent
£310,000
+79.2%over 12 years28 March 2014
£173,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2JB: £250,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LE3 2JB
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 40 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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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
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
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
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
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 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome 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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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
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Ravenhurst Primary SchoolPrimary748m
- Millfield L.E.A.D. AcademyPrimary871m
- Caldecote Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Granby Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Edward AvenueBus stop144m
- KingswayBus stop168m
- Edward AvenueBus stop185m
- KingswayBus stop234m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,662 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,721 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1,367 reports11%
- Public Order1,127 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 40 Colbert Drive is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 2JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 40 Colbert Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40 Colbert Drive was lodged in July 2025 at band D and is valid until July 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 40 Colbert Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE3 2JB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 40 Colbert Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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