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

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 43 Bignal Drive

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

43 Bignal Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 104 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 26% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £250,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 November 2032

6 years remaining
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Bignal Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2024Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 3QF: £255,000 (2024–2017).

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,404

Street avg £1,991

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Bignal Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£299k

1 Acres Road, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3HB

4 bed
£273k

1 Beechwood Avenue, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3PL

4 bed
£376k

1 Boyers Walk, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3LN

4 bed
£389k

1 Cobbett Road, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone

LE3 3RB

4 bed
£390k

1 Bolus Road

LE3 3EH

4 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Carnation Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3QU

4 bed
£325k

1 Alder Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3JW

3 bed2 bath
£341k

1 Blue Pots Close, Leicester Forest East

LE3 3NH

3 bed1 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for LE3 3QF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 43 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.