What kind of home is 17 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

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

What energy rating does 17 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

17 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What transport links are near 17 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF is Walsingham Crescent, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Bignal Drive

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

17 Bignal Drive is a semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

11%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Bignal Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

17 Bignal Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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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3 bed1 bath

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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

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 17 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.