1 Gillbank Drive, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0NH
About 1 Gillbank Drive
1 Gillbank Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Ratby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0NH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 977 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 22 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). Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 57.2% above the 2013 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Gillbank Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Gillbank Drive.
- May 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
- Agent
- Desford Architectural Design Ltd.
- Reference
- 16/00172/HOU
What's in 1 Gillbank Drive, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0NH's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 Gillbank Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 4 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2013Most recent
£180,000
+1.1%over 1 year30 January 2012
£178,000
+14.8%over 2 years14 July 2009
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0NH: £220,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in LE6 0NH
4 Gillbank Drive, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0NH
Sold Jun 2024
£220,00019 Gillbank Drive, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0NH
Sold Jun 2021
£258,00016 Gillbank Drive, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0NH
Sold Jan 2021
£360,0007 Gillbank Drive, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0NH
Sold Nov 2020
£200,00031 Gillbank Drive, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0NH
Sold Jul 2018
£200,000
Versus other Gillbank Drive homes
Floor Area for 1 Gillbank Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,984
Street avg £2,653
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chapel Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ratby Primary School. 7 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
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB








