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5 Armadale Drive, Leicester, LE5 1HG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 5 Armadale Drive

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

5 Armadale Drive is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 66 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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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 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD63
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Armadale Drive, Leicester, LE5 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Armadale Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

5 Armadale Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Armadale Drive

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£180k

1 Armadale Green

LE5 1HD

£207k

1 Briarfield Drive

LE5 1RE

£208k

1 Bramble Close, Hamilton

LE5 1UB

2 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Archway Road

LE5 1RB

£220k

1 Bankside

LE5 1LA

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Bexley Court

LE5 1GW

£242k

1 Ampleforth Lane, Hamilton

LE5 1BX

£254k

1 Aldfield Green, Hamilton

LE5 1BP

3 bed2 bath
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

Crime

412/mo

Falling 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 5 Armadale Drive, Leicester, LE5 1HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.