What kind of home is 24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA sell for?

24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA last sold for £138,500 in December 2009, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

The current EPC rating for 24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA use?

The latest EPC at 24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

24 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 24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA in?

24 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 24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

Police records around 24 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 24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

How well connected is 24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

The closest bus stop to 24 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is Walsingham Crescent, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 24 Brightwell Drive

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

24 Brightwell Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 97.8% above the 2009 sale of £138,500.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£138,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2009Most recent
£138,500

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

24 Brightwell Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,610

Street avg £2,158

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath

£317k

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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