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42 Woodlands Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Woodlands Drive

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

42 Woodlands Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 sits 256.5% above the 2016 sale of £142,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 64.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Woodlands Drive

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Woodlands Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromF23toC71
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Woodlands Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Woodlands Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Woodlands Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2016).

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£142,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2016Most recent

    £142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0BQ: £303,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Woodlands Drive homes

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

On price per m², 42 Woodlands Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£880

Street avg £3,337

Strongly below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Woodlands Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Woodlands Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Martinshaw Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 LE6 0BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE6 0BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 42 Woodlands Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.