What type of property is 27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

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

What was the last sold price for 27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF last sold for £290,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £50,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between December 1997 and May 2024, 27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF rose from £50,000 to £290,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

The current EPC rating for 27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 3QF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

27 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 27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF located?

27 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 27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

Police records around 27 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 27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

The closest bus stop to 27 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF is Walsingham Crescent, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Bignal Drive

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

27 Bignal Drive is a semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 11.7% below the 2024 sale of £290,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 90.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £290,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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 27 Bignal Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£290,000
+62.9%over 6 years
20 December 2017
£178,000
+33.8%over 12 years
4 November 2005
£133,000
+111.1%over 6 years
16 September 1999
£63,000
+26.0%over 1 year
4 December 1997
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3QF: £215,000 (2023–2016).

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.

27 Bignal Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,222

Street avg £1,883

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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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1 Attenborough Close, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

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1 Acacia Close, Leicester Forest East

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1 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East

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1 Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East

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3 bed

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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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 27 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.