What type of property is 1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF sell for?

1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF last sold for £48,000 in December 1995, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3QF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF 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 1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF located?

1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF sits in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

Police records around 1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF 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 1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

The closest primary school to 1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF is Fossebrook Primary School (489m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Winstanley School (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF is Walsingham Crescent, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bignal Drive

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

1 Bignal Drive is a semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 1995, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 402.1% above the 1995 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 61.6% below the postcode norm.

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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.

1 Bignal Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bignal 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 1 Bignal Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£48,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 December 1995Most recent
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3QF: £255,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in LE3 3QF

On the street

Versus other Bignal Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Bignal Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£649

Street avg £2,117

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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. 17 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 3QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.