What type of property is 21 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

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

What was the last sold price for 21 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

21 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF last sold for £150,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

21 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

21 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 21 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF located?

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

Is 21 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF is Walsingham Crescent, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Bignal Drive

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

21 Bignal Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 65.3% above the 2016 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Bignal Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 July 2016Most recent
£150,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 21 Bignal Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,994

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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