1 Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU
About 1 Dronfield Street
1 Dronfield Street is an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–131 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in February 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 13.7% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 111.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Planning history
1 Dronfield Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 1 Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU
- Nov 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF FLAT/SHOP; ALTERATIONS (CLASSES A1/C3) (AMENDED PLANS)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 20131569
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseFeb 2025Decision
- ExtensionApr 2014Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 11 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
5 February 2009Most recent
£160,000
+290.2%over 10 years4 June 1998
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 5AU: £133,000 (2025–2009).
Nearby sales in LE5 5AU
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Sold Jul 2016
£151,00047 Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU
Sold Sept 2014
£120,00051 Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU
Sold Apr 2013
£120,00027 Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU
Sold Dec 2009
£133,000
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Nearest stop
0.2 km
Laurel Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
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