Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Highwood Drive, Leicester, LE5 0BW
EPC A
Estimated value
£435,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£322,500)+35%
- Against LE5 0BW's recent median (£335,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: April 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 95
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£435,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£322,500)+35%
- Against LE5 0BW's recent median (£335,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Highwood Drive is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 0BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
144 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in LE5 0BW
5 sales, median £335,000 (2016–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
6 April 2017Most recent
£322,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0BW: £335,000 (2016–2016).
Nearby sales in LE5 0BW
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Highwood Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Highwood Drive is a detached house in Leicester (LE5 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2017) returns an A (score 95), the top energy band on the EPC scale.
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 34.9% above the 2017 sale price.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4 Highwood Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Feb 2017EPC Rating
A
A95
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 February 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Highwood Drive, Leicester, LE5 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 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.
Versus other Highwood Drive homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 4 Highwood Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,240
Street avg £2,360
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 141 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 0.6 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 10 years
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Falcons Primary SchoolPrimary479m
- Merrydale Junior SchoolPrimary705m
- Merrydale Infant SchoolPrimary763m
- North Mead Primary AcademyPrimary768m
Nearest stops
- Little Dunmow RoadBus stop161m
- Gipsy LaneBus stop400m
- Ireton RoadBus stop428m
- Braybrooke RoadBus stop473m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,876 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,015 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson723 reports10%
- Public Order633 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Highwood Drive is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 0BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Highwood Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Highwood Drive was lodged in February 2017 at band A and is valid until February 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Highwood Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 51 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE5 0BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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