42, Drinkstone Road
42, Drinkstone Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 42, Drinkstone Road, Leicester to be an early-century freehold house with 850 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 248 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
42, Drinkstone Road, Leicester has an estimated sale value of £264,686 and an estimated rental value of £1,171 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Drinkstone Road, Leicester, LE5 lies within the LE5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
42, Drinkstone Road, Leicester has a single entry in the Land Registry from May 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2021.
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 42, Drinkstone Road, Leicester would be worth £277,921, with a potential rental value of £1,229 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £246,158, with a rental value of £1,089 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 42, Drinkstone Road, Leicester has fallen by £3,281 (1.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £46 (3.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.3%.
Plot Size
42, Drinkstone Road, Leicester occupies a 248 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 15 other houses in this postcode, 13 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 13th largest.
Energy Efficiency
42, Drinkstone Road, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 Jun 2021.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
42, Drinkstone Road, Leicester last changed hands on 9th May 2014, selling for £124,500. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 67.7% since May 2014.
- Sold May 2014£124,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 550 metres of 42, Drinkstone Road, Leicester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 20, The Circle, Leicester, LE5 5GB, a freehold house, sold at £135,000 on the 22nd December 2025.
Read more about house prices in LE5.
•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 42, Drinkstone Road, Leicester as the 36th largest and the 32nd most expensive of the 41 addresses on Drinkstone Road, Leicester, LE5.
Against the LE5 postcode district average, it is £6k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mColeman Primary School
- 500mMayflower Primary School
- 500mSpinney Hill Primary School
- 400mMadani Girls' School
- 400mMadani Boys School
- 500mCrown Hills Community College
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Public Transport Nearby
Leicester station is the nearest stop to 42, Drinkstone Road, Leicester at 1.9 kilometres away.
- 1.9kmLeicester
- 6.0kmSouth Wigston
- 7.2kmSyston
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
