What type of property is 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD?

5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD?

5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD last sold for £275,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,950 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and October 2022, 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD rose from £124,950 to £275,000, a change of £150,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD?

5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD?

5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD 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 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD located?

5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD?

Police records around 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD 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 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD?

The closest primary school to 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD is Kingsway Primary School (295m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (293m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Balmoral Drive, LE3 3AD is Bidford Road, 195m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Balmoral Drive, Leicester, LE3 3AD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Balmoral Drive

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

5 Balmoral Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 3AD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 138.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE43toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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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 5 Balmoral Drive, Leicester, LE3 3AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Balmoral Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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 Balmoral Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2022Most recent
£275,000
+120.1%over 15 years
7 June 2007
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3AD: £283,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LE3 3AD

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Balmoral Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,526

Street avg £2,065

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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

0.2 km

Bidford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Winstanley School. 24 schools nearby.

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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 3AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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