What type of property is 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ?

18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ?

18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ last sold for £229,950 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £45,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between August 1998 and May 2024, 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ rose from £45,000 to £229,950, a change of £184,950. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ?

18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ had any planning applications?

18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in June 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ?

18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ located?

18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ sits in East Goscote, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ?

Police records around 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ?

The closest primary school to 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ is Broomfield Community Primary School (286m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (1.8km).

What transport links are near 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Wayfarer Drive, LE7 3QZ is Countrymans Way, 195m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Wayfarer Drive, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3QZ

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 18 Wayfarer Drive

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

18 Wayfarer Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in East Goscote, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2003. Last sale on file: £229,950 in May 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Wayfarer Drive, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2003
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of two storey extension to side of semi-detached dwelling, single storey to front and conservatory to rear.
Council
South
Extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
P/03/1299/2
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What's in 18 Wayfarer Drive, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3QZ'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.

18 Wayfarer Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£229,950

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£229,950
+36.5%over 6 years
12 October 2017
£168,500
+18.2%over 2 years
13 March 2015
£142,500
+32.0%over 11 years
28 November 2003
£107,950
+139.9%over 5 years
20 August 1998
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3QZ: £210,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in LE7 3QZ

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On the street

Versus other Wayfarer Drive homes

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

On years held, 18 Wayfarer Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,239

Street avg £2,490

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Countrymans Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Broomfield Community Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 3QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 3QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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