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7 Drinkstone Road, Leicester, LE5 5DJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Drinkstone Road

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

7 Drinkstone Road is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2020–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -57.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 223% above the 2020 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 36.2% below the postcode norm. At 121 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 21 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £100,000.

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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)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC75
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
31%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Drinkstone Road, Leicester, LE5 5DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Drinkstone Road 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -57.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£100,000

Growth on file: -57.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2020Most recent

    £100,000

    -57.4%

  2. 31 January 2020

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 5DJ: £220,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Drinkstone Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Drinkstone Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,942

Street avg £1,168

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Drinkstone Road

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.
£324k

1 Fairfield Street

LE5 5BH

£333k

1 Colebrook Close

LE5 5NQ

£310k

1 Baslow Road

LE5 5HE

£341k

1 Hollington Road

LE5 5HT

£301k

1 Blanklyn Avenue

LE5 5FA

£298k

1 Crown Hills Rise

LE5 5DG

£352k

1 Evington Valley Gardens

LE5 5LW

4 bed
£363k

1 Highway Road

LE5 5RD

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

0.1 km

St Saviours Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Coleman Primary School. 50 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 5DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 5DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 5DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 7 Drinkstone Road, Leicester, LE5 5DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.