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23 Armadale Drive, Leicester, LE5 1HG

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Armadale Drive

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

23 Armadale Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 103.7% above the 2015 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 99 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 17 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Armadale Drive

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from May 2015
EPC improved fromD55toE49
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Aug 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromE49toD60
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Armadale Drive, Leicester, LE5 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Armadale Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

23 Armadale Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2015Most recent

    £135,000

    +22.7%over 9 years

  2. 20 July 2006

    £110,000

    +32.5%over 2 years

  3. 16 January 2004

    £83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1HG: £228,000 (2024–2019).

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 floor area, 23 Armadale Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,364

Street avg £1,782

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Armadale Drive

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£336k

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£277k

1 Ashtree Road, Hamilton

LE5 1TW

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Baronet Way

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3 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Aldfield Green, Hamilton

LE5 1BP

3 bed2 bath
£298k

1 Blacksmith Place, Hamilton

LE5 1US

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Bankside

LE5 1LA

3 bed1 bath
£492k

1 Abbots Road South

LE5 1DA

3 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Bintree Close, Hamilton

LE5 1AG

2 bed
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.

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 1HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 1HG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Armadale Drive, Leicester, LE5 1HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.