What kind of home is 34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX?

34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX last change hands?

34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX last sold for £640,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX?

The current EPC rating for 34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX?

34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (2,540 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 93% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 9DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX use?

The latest EPC at 34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX?

34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX in?

34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX sits in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX in a safe area?

Police records around 34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX?

The closest primary school to 34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX is Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (470m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamp College (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX?

The closest bus stop to 34 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX is Bindley Lane, 449m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Bridgewater Drive, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9DX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

236 m²

2540 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Bridgewater Drive

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

34 Bridgewater Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DX). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2540 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 236 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £640,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

34 Bridgewater Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC76

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

11%53%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Bridgewater Drive, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Bridgewater Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 34 Bridgewater Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£665,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£640,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£640,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9DX: £535,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in LE8 9DX

On the street

Versus other Bridgewater Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 34 Bridgewater Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,712

Street avg £3,035

Below

Floor Area

236 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Bindley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 9DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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