14 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DD
About 14 Castell Drive
14 Castell Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2012 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 Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 28.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £325,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 Castell Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2013ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear extension measuring 3.9 metres in depth; 3.63 metres in height to the ridge; and 2.55 metres to the eaves
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00661/HHGDO
What's in 14 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DD's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.
£417,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 15 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2020Most recent
£325,000
+78.1%over 7 years18 December 2012
£182,500
+14.1%over 7 years6 December 2005
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0DD: £342,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in LE6 0DD
2 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DD
Sold Nov 2024
£390,00020 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DD
Sold Jun 2024
£342,00012 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DD
Sold Nov 2023
£392,41728 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DD
Sold Sept 2021
£220,00024 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DD
Sold Jun 2020
£240,000
Versus other Castell Drive homes
EPC Rating for 14 Castell Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,390
Street avg £2,371
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Marston Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB








