What type of property is 3 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

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

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

3 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA last sold for £130,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and July 2004, 3 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA rose from £46,000 to £130,000, a change of £84,000. That works out to roughly +13% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 3 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

3 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 3 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

3 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA has council approval for an extension granted in July 2020 under ref. 20/0658/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

3 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.

Where is 3 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA located?

3 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 3 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

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

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Brightwell Drive

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

3 Brightwell Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 100% above the 2004 sale of £130,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Brightwell Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.

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

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Jul 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20/0658/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.

3 Brightwell Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£130,000

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2004Most recent
£130,000
+182.6%over 8 years
26 January 1996
£46,000

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.

Years Held for 3 Brightwell Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,625

Street avg £2,157

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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