What type of property is 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE?

18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE?

18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE last sold for £93,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and March 2014, 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE rose from £38,000 to £93,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE?

The current EPC rating for 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE?

18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE?

18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE 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 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE located?

18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE 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 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE?

The closest primary school to 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE is Scraptoft Valley Primary School (232m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Orchard Mead Academy (331m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE?

The closest bus stop to 18 Briarfield Drive, LE5 1RE is Netherhall Road, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Briarfield Drive, Leicester, LE5 1RE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Briarfield Drive

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

18 Briarfield Drive is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 1RE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 166.7% above the 2014 sale of £93,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromF37toD56

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Briarfield Drive, Leicester, LE5 1RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Briarfield Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Briarfield Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£93,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2014Most recent
£93,000
+144.7%over 16 years
7 August 1997
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1RE: £125,000 (2020–2009).

Nearby sales in LE5 1RE

On the street

Versus other Briarfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Briarfield Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,107

Street avg £1,682

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly 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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

412/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Netherhall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Scraptoft Valley Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 1RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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