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About 18 Cambridge Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Cambridge Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Desford, Leicester, Leicester (LE9 9JB). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold November 2024 for £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Garagedouble
- Cul-de-sac
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Cambridge Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£321,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cambridge Drive homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 18 Cambridge Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,778
Street avg £2,138
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
0.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE9 9JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 23 points of interest in total.
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