1, The Drive
1, The Drive
Description & Estimates
Public records show 1, The Drive, Leicester to be a period freehold house with 2,120 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 791 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
1, The Drive, Leicester has an estimated sale value of £622,755 and an estimated rental value of £1,793 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
The Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 lies in the borough of Blaby, within the LE8 postal district.
Our Data Sources
1, The Drive, Leicester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 1, The Drive, Leicester would be worth £653,893, with a potential rental value of £1,882 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £579,162, with a rental value of £1,667 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 1, The Drive, Leicester has declined by £2,478 (0.4%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £45 (2.5%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.5%.
Plot Size
1, The Drive, Leicester occupies a 791 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 8 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 9th largest.
Energy Efficiency
1, The Drive, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of G. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 Sep 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
1, The Drive, Leicester last changed hands on 21st February 2022, selling for £625,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 9.5% since February 2022.
- Sold Feb 2022£625,000
- Sold Aug 2005£450,000
- Sold May 1995£120,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.2 kilometres of 1, The Drive, Leicester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 2, The Leys, Leicester, LE8 5PJ, a freehold house, sold at £700,000 on the 27th February 2024.
Read more about house prices in LE8.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 1, The Drive, Leicester as the 5th largest and the 5th most expensive of the 21 addresses on The Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8.
Against the LE8 postcode district average, it is £294k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.3kmBadgerbrook Primary School
- 1.4kmGreenfield Primary School
- 1.7kmBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
- 200mCountesthorpe Academy
- 3.1kmSouth Wigston High School
- 4.1kmWigston College
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Public Transport Nearby
Narborough station is the nearest stop to 1, The Drive, Leicester at 3.4 kilometres away.
- 3.4kmNarborough
- 3.5kmSouth Wigston
- 8.8kmLeicester
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
