What type of property is 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX?

57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX?

57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX last sold for £535,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £179,500 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX?

Across 4 sales between May 2002 and September 2022, 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX rose from £179,500 to £535,000, a change of £355,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX have?

The current EPC rating for 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX?

57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX heated?

The latest EPC at 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX?

57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX is in council tax band E.

Where is 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX located?

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

What is crime like near 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX?

Police records around 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX?

The closest primary school to 57 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.

How well connected is 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX?

The closest bus stop to 57 Bridgewater Drive, LE8 9DX is Bindley Lane, 449m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 57 Bridgewater Drive

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

57 Bridgewater Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9DX). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £535,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Bridgewater Drive, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 Bridgewater 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.

57 Bridgewater Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£535,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2022Most recent
£535,000
+33.8%over 3 years
27 November 2018
£400,000
+16.3%over 3 years
8 October 2015
£344,000
+91.6%over 13 years
14 May 2002
£179,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9DX: £535,000 (2024–2023).

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 price per m², 57 Bridgewater Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,573

Street avg £2,946

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

170/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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