What type of property is 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA last sold for £200,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in August 2016, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and December 2020, 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA rose from £165,000 to £200,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA 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 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA located?

10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA sits in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

Police records around 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA 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 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

The closest primary school to 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is Fossebrook Primary School (524m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

The closest bus stop to 10 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is Walsingham Crescent, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10 Brightwell Drive

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

10 Brightwell Drive is a semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 27.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £200,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Brightwell 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£200,000
+21.2%over 4 years
10 August 2016
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3QA: £245,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in LE3 3QA

On the street

Versus other Brightwell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Brightwell Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,564

Street avg £2,105

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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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LE3 3RT

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1 Attenborough Close, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

LE3 3UD

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£245k

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1 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QA

3 bed

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

Walsingham Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Fossebrook Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 3QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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