Are there any planning records for 23 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

23 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2005 under ref. 05/0837/1/PX. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

23 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 23 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF located?

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

Is 23 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF is Walsingham Crescent, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 23 Bignal Drive

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23 Bignal Drive is a property in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QF). It has council tax band B.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Bignal Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Reference
05/0837/1/PX
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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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).

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Area

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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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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