What was the last sold price for 12 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

12 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA last sold for £52,000 in April 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 12 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

12 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 12 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

Police records around 12 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 12 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What transport links are near 12 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is Walsingham Crescent, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 12 Brightwell Drive

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

12 Brightwell Drive is a property in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QA). It has council tax band B.

Held since April 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year.

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Brightwell Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (1998)

£52,000

Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

23 April 1998Most recent
£52,000
-1.9%
30 March 1998
£53,000

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

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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

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

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