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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Brightwell Drive

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

8 Brightwell Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 33.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £195,000. 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

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Brightwell Drive

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2010from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Aug 2021from Dec 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2021Most recent

    £195,000

    +61.2%over 10 years

  2. 7 October 2010

    £121,000

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.

On epc rating, 8 Brightwell Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,241

Street avg £2,123

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 · every report is £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.
£261k

1 Chapel Green, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JQ

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Burchnall Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

LE3 3TA

3 bed
£249k

1 Bromwich Close, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

LE3 3RT

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QA

3 bed
£274k

1 Churchill Drive, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QB

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Bracken Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3AQ

3 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JW

3 bed2 bath
£340k

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

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.

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