When did 37 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF last change hands?

37 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF last sold for £126,000 in November 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 37 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

37 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 37 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF in?

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

Is 37 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF in a safe area?

Police records around 37 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF show an average of 749 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 37 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

The closest primary school to 37 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 37 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF?

The closest bus stop to 37 Bignal Drive, LE3 3QF is Walsingham Crescent, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

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Overview

About 37 Bignal Drive

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

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

Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Bignal Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2004)

£126,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 November 2004Most recent
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3QF: £255,000 (2024–2021).

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Area

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Crime

749/mo

Falling 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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 3QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

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