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1 Highwood Drive, Leicester, LE5 0BW

EPC A
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 97
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 1 Highwood Drive

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

1 Highwood Drive is a property in Leicester (LE5 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) returns an A (score 97), the top energy band on the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 41.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

1 Highwood Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
A97
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Highwood Drive, Leicester, LE5 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Highwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Highwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2016Most recent

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0BW: £335,000 (2017–2016).

On the street

Versus other Highwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Highwood Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,351

Street avg £2,337

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 0.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Highwood Drive

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

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.
£431k

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5 bed
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LE5 0AJ

4 bed
£395k

1 Elmdon Drive

LE5 0BN

£510k

1 Bovinger Road

LE5 0TX

£330k

1 Humberstone Drive

LE5 0RE

3 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Heybridge Road

LE5 0AP

£322k

1 Gardenia Road

LE5 0QR

£322k

1 Hayling Crescent

LE5 0RH

2 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

412/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Little Dunmow Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Falcons Primary School. 51 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 LE5 0BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 0BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 0BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 1 Highwood Drive, Leicester, LE5 0BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.