What kind of home is 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB?

6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB last change hands?

6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB last sold for £305,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,500 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and March 2021, 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB rose from £85,500 to £305,000, a change of £219,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB?

The current EPC rating for 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB?

6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE6 0YB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB use?

The latest EPC at 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB?

6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB in?

6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB sits in Groby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE6 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB?

The closest primary school to 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB is Lady Jane Grey Primary School (281m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (895m).

How well connected is 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB?

The closest bus stop to 6 Bedford Drive, LE6 0YB is Stamford Drive, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Bedford Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0YB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Bedford Drive

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

6 Bedford Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0YB). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 15.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 67.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 9 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £305,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromE53toC71

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bedford Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Bedford 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£305,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2021Most recent
£305,000
+256.7%over 22 years
4 June 1998
£85,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0YB: £325,000 (2019–2016).

Nearby sales in LE6 0YB

On the street

Versus other Bedford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 6 Bedford Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,144

Street avg £2,377

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£287k

1 Brook Drive, Ratby

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3 bed2 bath

£272k

1 Castle Rise, Groby

LE6 0YQ

3 bed3 bath

£246k

1 Ash Court, Groby

LE6 0EH

3 bed

£244k

1 Bumblebee Close, Ratby

LE6 0PB

3 bed2 bath

£338k

1 Cedar Court, Groby

LE6 0ET

2 bed1 bath

£335k

1 Castell Drive, Groby

LE6 0DE

2 bed1 bath

£375k

1 Astill Close, Ratby

LE6 0SA

4 bed2 bath

£391k

1 Buttercup Grove, Ratby

LE6 0PE

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

0.1 km

Stamford Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lady Jane Grey Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE6 0YB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0YB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Bedford Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0YB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.