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14 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DD

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Castell Drive

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
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

May 2025from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Castell Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Sept 2013
    ExtensionOutline
    In 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
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2020Most recent

    £325,000

    +78.1%over 7 years
  2. 18 December 2012

    £182,500

    +14.1%over 7 years
  3. 6 December 2005

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0DD: £342,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Castell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 14 Castell Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,390

Street avg £2,371

On par

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Castell 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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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 14 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.