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9 Beech Drive, Leicester, LE3 3DB

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Beech Drive

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

9 Beech Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE3 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £225,000. 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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Beech Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF31toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromD68toC70
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Beech Drive, Leicester, LE3 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Beech Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

9 Beech Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2022Most recent

    £225,000

    +28.6%over 4 years

  2. 11 October 2018

    £175,000

    +264.6%over 19 years

  3. 15 June 1999

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3DB: £245,000 (2024–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for 9 Beech Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,961

Street avg £2,292

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Beech Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£249k

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£251k

1 Burchnall Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

LE3 3TA

3 bed
£261k

1 Chapel Green, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JQ

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QA

3 bed
£274k

1 Churchill Drive, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QB

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Bracken Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3AQ

3 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JW

3 bed2 bath
£340k

1 Blue Pots Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3NH

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

0.2 km

Beech Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Fossebrook Primary School. 21 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 3DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 3DB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Beech Drive, Leicester, LE3 3DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.