What kind of home is 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE last sold for £270,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

The current EPC rating for 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE use?

The latest EPC at 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE had any planning applications?

29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE 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 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE in?

29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

Police records around 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE show an average of 412 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

The closest primary school to 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE is Falcons Primary School (545m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Avanti Fields School (1.1km), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

The closest bus stop to 29 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE is Humberstone Medical Centre, 157m away. The nearest bus option is Humberstone Medical Centre, 159m away.

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29 Humberstone Drive, Leicester, LE5 0RE

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Humberstone Drive

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

29 Humberstone Drive is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 0RE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £270,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2033

6 years remaining

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Humberstone Drive, Leicester, LE5 0RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Humberstone Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 29 Humberstone Drive, Leicester, LE5 0RE

2decisions2extensions17documents3nearby

Aug 2024
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.00 metres; height of the eaves 2.60 metres (Class C3)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20241252
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ExtensionMar 2025Decision

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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.

29 Humberstone Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0RE: £290,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LE5 0RE

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Versus other Humberstone Drive homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

29 Humberstone Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,967

Street avg £2,325

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

412/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Humberstone Medical Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Falcons Primary School. 54 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 0RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 0RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

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