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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 Brightwell Drive

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

21 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 (July 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. 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. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 32.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £207,000. 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from May 2020
EPC improved fromE52toC80
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Brightwell Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£207,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2021Most recent

    £207,000

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 21 Brightwell Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,524

Street avg £2,087

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Brightwell Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£281k

1 Bracken Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3AQ

3 bed1 bath
£268k

1 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QA

3 bed
£263k

1 Churchill Drive, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QB

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Burchnall Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

LE3 3TA

3 bed
£252k

1 Chapel Green, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JQ

3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Bromwich Close, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

LE3 3RT

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JW

3 bed2 bath
£341k

1 Blue Pots Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3NH

3 bed1 bath
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.

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 21 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.