What type of property is The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is a detached house.

When did The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE last change hands?

The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE last sold for £605,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and May 2022, The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE rose from £79,000 to £605,000, a change of £526,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

The current EPC rating for The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (2,196 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9RE. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE heated?

The latest EPC at The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE had any planning applications?

The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2023 under ref. 22/02076/FUL. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE located?

The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE sits in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE in a safe area?

Police records around The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE 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 The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

The closest primary school to The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School (613m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City of Leicester College (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE?

The closest bus stop to The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, LE7 9RE is Main Street, 273m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

204 m²

2196 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About The Driveway

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

The Driveway is a detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 71).

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £746,000 is 23.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £605,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

The Driveway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 November 2031

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE

3decisions1extensions10documents

Mar 2004
Full
Outcome in report
Erection of additional timber fencing to raise height to 2.7 metres
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
04/00021/FUL
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ExtensionFeb 2023Decision
TreesDec 2005Decision

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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.

The Driveway has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£746,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£605,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2022Most recent
£605,000
+665.8%over 26 years
10 April 1996
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9RE: £535,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE7 9RE

On the street

Versus other Dalby Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The Driveway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,966

Street avg £2,904

On par

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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Area

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Full Leicester report

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

Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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