The Driveway, The Cottage, Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE
About The Driveway
The Driveway is a semi-detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9RE). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £585,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Driveway has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The Driveway has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.
£594,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 9 years.
£585,000
Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2022Most recent
£585,000
+178.6%over 8 years17 January 2014
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9RE: £535,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LE7 9RE
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Sold Jan 2025
£390,00011 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE
Sold Nov 2024
£850,000The Driveway, Richmond Cottage, Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE
Sold Nov 2022
£319,000The Driveway, Orchard End, Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE
Sold May 2022
£605,00025 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RE
Sold Mar 2021
£535,000
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Versus other Dalby Avenue homes
Years Held for The Driveway lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,031
Street avg £2,901
Floor Area
193 m²
Street avg 190 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB