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8 Bedford Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0YB

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bedford Drive

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

8 Bedford Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0YB). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £465,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD57toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bedford Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extensions and alterations to dwelling

    Agent
    D T DESIGNS LTD
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00689/HOU
    View planning record

What's in 8 Bedford Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0YB'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.

Latest sale on 8 Bedford Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£465,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2019Most recent

    £465,000

    +88.3%over 9 years

  2. 5 March 2010

    £247,000

    +98.4%over 10 years

  3. 12 September 1999

    £124,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0YB: £305,000 (2021–2016).

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.

8 Bedford Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,612

Street avg £2,436

Above

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bedford 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.
£517k

1 Butler Close, Ratby

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£446k

1 Bluebell Drive, Groby

LE6 0AX

4 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Buckingham Close, Groby

LE6 0YX

4 bed
£391k

1 Buttercup Grove, Ratby

LE6 0PE

4 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Astill Close, Ratby

LE6 0SA

4 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Brook Drive, Ratby

LE6 0AQ

3 bed2 bath
£272k

1 Castle Rise, Groby

LE6 0YQ

3 bed3 bath
£246k

1 Ash Court, Groby

LE6 0EH

3 bed
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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Bedford Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0YB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.