What type of property is 5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB?

5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB sell for?

5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB last sold for £245,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB?

5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB?

5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB 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 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB located?

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

Is 5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB 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 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB?

The closest primary school to 5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB is Fossebrook Primary School (550m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (911m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beech Drive, LE3 3DB is Beech Drive, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Beech Drive, Leicester, LE3 3DB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Beech Drive

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

5 Beech Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £245,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD65

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beech Drive, Leicester, LE3 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3DB: £237,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in LE3 3DB

On the street

Versus other Beech Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Beech Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,311

Street avg £2,265

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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

Beech Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Fossebrook Primary School. 21 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 3DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Beech Drive, Leicester, LE3 3DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.