What type of property is 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD?

5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD last change hands?

5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD last sold for £270,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £208,000 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and October 2017, 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD rose from £208,000 to £270,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD?

5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 6PD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD?

5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD located?

5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (125% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD?

The closest primary school to 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD is Krishna Avanti Primary School (814m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City of Leicester College (598m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Downing Drive, LE5 6PD is Millersdale Avenue, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6PD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Downing Drive

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

5 Downing Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 6PD). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 41.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Downing Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Downing Drive 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.

5 Downing Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£270,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2017Most recent
£270,000
+29.8%over 12 years
11 July 2005
£208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 6PD: £205,000 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in LE5 6PD

On the street

Versus other Downing Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Downing Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £3,191

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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

Millersdale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The City of Leicester College. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 6PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 6PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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70 dB

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