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3 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Castell Drive

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

3 Castell Drive is a detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since May 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 256.2% above the 2000 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 34.6% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromD55toC72
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Castell 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.

3 Castell Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£89,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2000Most recent

    £89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0DE: £490,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Castell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Castell Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,309

Street avg £2,887

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£303k

1 Beech Avenue, Groby

LE6 0EJ

£335k

1 Castell Drive, Groby

LE6 0DE

2 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Cedar Court, Groby

LE6 0ET

2 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Brook Drive, Ratby

LE6 0AQ

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Bailey View, Groby

LE6 0FF

2 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Castle Rise, Groby

LE6 0YQ

3 bed3 bath
£268k

1 Bancroft Way, Ratby

LE6 0BZ

£375k

1 Astill Close, Ratby

LE6 0SA

4 bed2 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

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. 13 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 0DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE6 0DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0DE

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