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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 13 Brightwell Drive

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

13 Brightwell Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 59.9% above the 2015 sale of £172,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from May 2011
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
89%23%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2026from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA

1decisions1extensions5documents4nearby
  1. Nov 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and single storey rear extensions and single storey pitched roofed garage to rear of property.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    15/1148/HH
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  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Brightwell Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£172,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2015Most recent

    £172,000

    +49.6%over 3 years
  2. 20 October 2011

    £115,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 13 Brightwell Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,098

Street avg £2,111

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Brightwell Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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.

Crime

749/mo

Falling 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.

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 3QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 3QA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.