When did 4 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA last change hands?

4 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA last sold for £138,500 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,000 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and January 2006, 4 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA rose from £67,000 to £138,500, a change of £71,500. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 4 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

4 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 4 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA in?

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

Is 4 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA?

The closest bus stop to 4 Brightwell Drive, LE3 3QA is Walsingham Crescent, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 4 Brightwell Drive

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

4 Brightwell Drive is a three-bedroom property in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QA). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle, Integral

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Last sold (2006)

£138,500

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2006Most recent
£138,500
+106.7%over 5 years
26 October 2000
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3QA: £245,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in LE3 3QA

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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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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· 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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