31 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF
About 31 Bignal Drive
31 Bignal Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 44.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
31 Bignal Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 31 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF
- May 2011FullOutcome in report
Replacement single garage
- Reference
- 11/0217/1/PX
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 18 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
10 February 2017Most recent
£180,000
+12.5%over 2 years31 October 2014
£159,950
+77.7%over 12 years8 May 2002
£90,000
+55.2%over 3 years27 August 1998
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3QF: £255,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in LE3 3QF
27 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF
Sold May 2024
£290,00041 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF
Sold Sept 2023
£255,00047 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF
Sold Jun 2022
£267,0007 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF
Sold Feb 2021
£215,00021 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF
Sold Jul 2016
£150,000
Versus other Bignal Drive homes
Price per m²
£2,143
Street avg £1,981
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.8dB







