What type of property is 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR?

43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR sell for?

43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR last sold for £142,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and March 2017, 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR rose from £43,000 to £142,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR?

The current EPC rating for 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR?

43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE6 0BR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR?

43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR located?

43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR sits in Groby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE6 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR in a safe area?

Police records around 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR?

The closest primary school to 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR is Martinshaw Primary School (287m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (577m).

What is the nearest station to 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR?

The closest bus stop to 43 Woodlands Drive, LE6 0BR is Woodlands Drive, 266m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Woodlands Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Woodlands Drive

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

43 Woodlands Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0BR). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 40.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Feb 2015

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Jul 2021

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Woodlands Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.

43 Woodlands Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£142,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2017Most recent
£142,000
+230.2%over 18 years
29 March 1998
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0BR: £380,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE6 0BR

On the street

Versus other Woodlands Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

43 Woodlands Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,840

Street avg £3,043

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£228k

1 Carmen Grove, Groby

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2 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Bailey View, Groby

LE6 0FF

2 bed1 bath

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1 Castell Drive, Groby

LE6 0DE

2 bed1 bath

£338k

1 Cedar Court, Groby

LE6 0ET

2 bed1 bath

£399k

1 Bracken Hill, Newtown Linford

LE6 0HJ

2 bed2 bath

£244k

1 Bumblebee Close, Ratby

LE6 0PB

3 bed2 bath

£246k

1 Ash Court, Groby

LE6 0EH

3 bed

£272k

1 Castle Rise, Groby

LE6 0YQ

3 bed3 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE6 0BR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0BR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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