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51 Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51 Dronfield Street

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

51 Dronfield Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 145.8% above the 2013 sale of £120,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE41toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 51 Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Dronfield Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

51 Dronfield Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2013Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 5AU: £151,000 (2025–2009).

On the street

Versus other Dronfield Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Dronfield Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,304

Street avg £1,413

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Dronfield Street

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
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.

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

Laurel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy. 51 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 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 5AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 51 Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.