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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 13 Bignal Drive

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

13 Bignal Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since December 1997 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 95 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 14 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 57% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Bignal 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.

13 Bignal Drive has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1997)

£69,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 1997Most recent

    £69,000

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

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.

13 Bignal Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£726

Street avg £2,110

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Bignal 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.
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1 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East

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£249k

1 Bromwich Close, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

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3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Burchnall Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

LE3 3TA

3 bed
£261k

1 Chapel Green, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JQ

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Churchill Drive, Leicester Forest East

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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. 17 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 3QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 3QF

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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