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5 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Colbert Drive

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

5 Colbert Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £228,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 16.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 96.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 23 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Colbert Drive

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Colbert Drive has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

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

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£228,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2025Most recent

    £228,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 2JB: £249,950 (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.

On price per m², 5 Colbert Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,619

Street avg £2,221

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£264k

1 Collingham Road

LE3 2BB

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Crowhurst Drive

LE3 2UJ

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Biam Way

LE3 2GZ

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Chislehurst Avenue

LE3 2UF

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Ashurst Road

LE3 2UA

3 bed
£293k

1 Charlecote Avenue

LE3 2SJ

3 bed
£297k

1 Bannister Road

LE3 2XS

3 bed
£229k

1 Castleford Road

LE3 2UE

3 bed1 bath
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 5 Colbert Drive, Leicester, LE3 2JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.