9 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DE
About 9 Castell Drive
9 Castell Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £490,000 — fresh data. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Energy performance
9 Castell Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
9 Castell Drive has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
9 Castell Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£489,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 12 years.
£490,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£490,000
+66.1%over 11 years20 August 2013
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0DE: £355,500 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in LE6 0DE
1 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DE
Sold Feb 2025
£330,00017 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DE
Sold Sept 2024
£605,0007 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DE
Sold Apr 2023
£562,0005 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DE
Sold Mar 2021
£355,50027 Castell Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DE
Sold May 2016
£185,000
Versus other Castell Drive homes
9 Castell Drive is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,663
Street avg £2,718
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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. 13 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








