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26 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Castell Drive

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

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.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Castell 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO DWELLING (REVISED SCHEME)

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00936/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO DWELLING

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00475/FUL
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 Castell Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2002Most recent

    £135,000

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.

Floor Area for 26 Castell Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£833

Street avg £2,527

Strongly below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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 26 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.