What type of property is 48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB is a semi-detached house.

When did 48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB last change hands?

48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB last sold for £250,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in December 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

Across 2 sales between December 2020 and November 2025, 48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB rose from £200,000 to £250,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

The current EPC rating for 48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 2JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

48 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 48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB located?

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

How safe is the area around 48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

Police records around 48 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 48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

The closest primary school to 48 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 48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB?

The closest bus stop to 48 Colbert Drive, LE3 2JB is Edward Avenue, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 48 Colbert Drive

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

48 Colbert Drive is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £250,000 in November 2025. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 12.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 November 2035

9 years remaining

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

48 Colbert Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2025Most recent
£250,000
+25.0%over 4 years
7 December 2020
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2JB: £250,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in LE3 2JB

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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 48 Colbert Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,343

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Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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FAQ

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