What kind of home is 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA last sold for £245,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,500 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and June 2021, 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA rose from £56,500 to £245,000, a change of £188,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA have?

2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is Walsingham Crescent, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Brightwell Drive

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

2 Brightwell Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 92.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £245,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Nov 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA

1decisions8documents4nearby

Aug 2015
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Re-location of 1.8m high boundary fencing
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
15/0861/HH
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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.

Price for 2 Brightwell Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£245,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£245,000
+82.8%over 7 years
11 December 2013
£134,000
+137.2%over 14 years
13 October 1999
£56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3QA: £207,000 (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.

On price per m², 2 Brightwell Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,311

Street avg £2,063

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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