What kind of home is 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY?

2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY?

2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY last sold for £255,000 in January 2018, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,995 in February 2016, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2016 and January 2018, 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY rose from £240,995 to £255,000, a change of £14,005. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY?

2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY use?

The latest EPC at 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY?

2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY in?

2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY sits in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY?

Police records around 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY 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 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY?

The closest primary school to 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY is Glenfield Primary School (679m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Drovers Close, LE3 8AY is Stanley Avenue, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Drovers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8AY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Drovers Close

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

2 Drovers Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2018. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 33.7% above the 2018 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
LandYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Drovers Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Drovers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Drovers Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£255,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2018Most recent
£255,000
+5.8%over 1 year
26 February 2016
£240,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8AY: £245,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in LE3 8AY

On the street

Versus other Drovers Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Drovers Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,898

Street avg £2,992

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 9 years

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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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.

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Crime

749/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stanley Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Glenfield Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 8AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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