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

Estimated value

£256,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£195,000)+31%
  • Against LE3 3QA's recent median (£245,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£256,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£195,000)+31%
  • Against LE3 3QA's recent median (£245,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Brightwell Drive is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 3QA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    73 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in LE3 3QA

    5 sales, median £245,000 (2023–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Brightwell Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2021Most recent

    £195,000

    +227.7%over 21 years

  2. 12 November 1999

    £59,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 16 Brightwell Drive

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

16 Brightwell Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a corner plot.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 31.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £195,000. 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

Outside

  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Brightwell Drive has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On floor area, 16 Brightwell Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,671

Street avg £2,079

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Fossebrook Primary SchoolPrimary524m
  • Stafford Leys Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Braunstone Frith Primary AcademyPrimary1.4km
  • Braunstone Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

  • Walsingham CrescentBus stop230m
  • Braunstone CrossroadsBus stop262m
  • Meynell's Gorse Park and RideBus stop304m
  • Wembley RoadBus stop334m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,662 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,721 reports14%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson1,367 reports11%
  • Public Order1,127 reports9%

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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Brightwell Drive is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE3 3QA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 16 Brightwell Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Brightwell Drive was lodged in January 2026 at band C and is valid until January 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Brightwell Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE3 3QA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
16 Brightwell Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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