What type of property is 17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG?

17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG is a semi-detached house.

When did 17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG last change hands?

17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG last sold for £120,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG?

17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG?

17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG located?

17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG?

Police records around 17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (125% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG?

The closest primary school to 17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG is St Josephs Catholic Academy (208m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gateway Sixth Form College (938m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Armadale Drive, LE5 1HG is Hartfield Road, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Armadale Drive, Leicester, LE5 1HG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Armadale Drive

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

17 Armadale Drive is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 70% above the 2022 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £120,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from May 2015

EPC improved fromE40toD68

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Armadale Drive, Leicester, LE5 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Armadale Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2022Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1HG: £228,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in LE5 1HG

On the street

Versus other Armadale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 17 Armadale Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,446

Street avg £1,775

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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.

Full Leicester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hartfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Josephs Catholic Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 1HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 1HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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