What kind of home is 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ?

15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ last change hands?

15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ last sold for £500,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £133,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and May 2024, 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ rose from £133,000 to £500,000, a change of £367,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ?

The current EPC rating for 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ?

15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ use?

The latest EPC at 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ?

15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ in?

15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ sits in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ 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.

What schools are near 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ?

The closest primary school to 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ is Richard Hill Church of England Primary School (933m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Martin High School Anstey (1.8km).

What transport links are near 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to 15b, Stamford Drive, LE7 7HJ is Guild Close, 218m away. The nearest underground option is Rothley (Great Central Railway), 1.7km away.

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15b, Stamford Drive, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HJ

Solar panels3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15b

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

15b is a three-bedroom detached house in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £500,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15b, Stamford Drive, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 1996.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2024Most recent
£500,000
+56.3%over 10 years
1 November 2013
£320,000
+140.6%over 17 years
15 March 1996
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7HJ: £505,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE7 7HJ

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On the street

Versus other Stamford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15b outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,546

Street avg £2,870

Strongly above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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

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

Guild Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Richard Hill Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 7HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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