What kind of home is 28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA last sold for £290,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in February 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and November 2022, 28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA rose from £120,000 to £290,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

28 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 28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA use?

The latest EPC at 28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

28 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 28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA in?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

Police records around 28 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 28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

The closest bus stop to 28 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is Walsingham Crescent, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Brightwell Drive

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

28 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 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 127% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £290,000. 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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Dec 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Latest sale on 28 Brightwell Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£290,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2022Most recent
£290,000
+141.7%over 7 years
20 February 2015
£120,000

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, 28 Brightwell Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,919

Street avg £2,030

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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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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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