What type of property is 31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE last sold for £315,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

The current EPC rating for 31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

31 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.

Where is 31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE located?

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

What is crime like near 31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

Police records around 31 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.

Which schools serve 31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

What is the nearest station to 31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE?

The closest bus stop to 31 Humberstone Drive, LE5 0RE is Humberstone Medical Centre, 157m away. The nearest bus option is Humberstone Medical Centre, 159m away.

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31 Humberstone Drive, Leicester, LE5 0RE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 31 Humberstone Drive

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

31 Humberstone Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 0RE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £315,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

31 Humberstone Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2032

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Humberstone Drive, Leicester, LE5 0RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Humberstone Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 June 2023Most recent
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0RE: £282,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LE5 0RE

On the street

Versus other Humberstone Drive homes

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

On epc rating, 31 Humberstone Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,316

Street avg £2,304

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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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1 Barling Road

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1 Hadstock Close

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1 Heybridge Road

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1 Gardenia Road

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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

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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