What type of property is 31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD?

31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD last change hands?

31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD last sold for £310,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD?

31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9PD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD?

31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD is in council tax band C.

Where is 31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD located?

31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD sits in Thurnby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD?

Police records around 31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 15 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 31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD?

The closest primary school to 31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD is Fernvale Primary School (360m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City of Leicester College (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD?

The closest bus stop to 31 Charnwood Drive, LE7 9PD is Forest Rise, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Charnwood Drive, Thurnby, Leicester, LE7 9PD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Charnwood Drive

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

31 Charnwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Thurnby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9PD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 12 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Charnwood Drive, Thurnby, Leicester, LE7 9PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Charnwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

31 Charnwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£338,000

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Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9PD: £330,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in LE7 9PD

On the street

Versus other Charnwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Charnwood Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,133

Street avg £3,022

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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.

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1 Charnwood Drive, Thurnby

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Forest Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Fernvale Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 9PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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