26 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DD
About 26 Castell Drive
26 Castell Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 162 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). Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 sits 223% above the 2002 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 55.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2005ExtensionFullIn report
EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO DWELLING (REVISED SCHEME)
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00936/FUL
- Jul 2005ExtensionFullIn report
EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO DWELLING
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00475/FUL
What's in 26 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
26 Castell Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£436,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£135,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 May 2002Most recent
£135,000
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
£220,00014 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DD
Sold Nov 2020
£325,000
Versus other Castell Drive homes
Floor Area for 26 Castell Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£833
Street avg £2,527
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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








