42, Westcotes Drive
42, Westcotes Drive
Description & Estimates
Public records show 42, Westcotes Drive, Leicester to be a period freehold house with 1,571 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 364 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
42, Westcotes Drive, Leicester has an estimated sale value of £378,465 and an estimated rental value of £1,302 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Westcotes Drive, Leicester, LE3 lies within the LE3 postal district.
Our Data Sources
42, Westcotes Drive, Leicester has a single entry in the Land Registry from January 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 42, Westcotes Drive, Leicester would be worth £397,388, with a potential rental value of £1,367 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £351,972, with a rental value of £1,211 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, Westcotes Drive, Leicester has declined by £3,389 (0.9%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £31 (2.4%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.1%.
Plot Size
42, Westcotes Drive, Leicester occupies a 364 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 17 other houses in this postcode, 16 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 9th largest.
Energy Efficiency
42, Westcotes Drive, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Sep 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
42, Westcotes Drive, Leicester last changed hands on 25th January 2021, selling for £330,000. 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 40.1% since January 2021.
- Sold Jan 2021£330,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 310 metres of 42, Westcotes Drive, Leicester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 70, Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0QD, a freehold house, sold at £345,000 on the 20th June 2025.
Read more about house prices in LE3.
•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, Westcotes Drive, Leicester as the 46th largest and the 27th most expensive of the 179 addresses on Westcotes Drive, Leicester, LE3.
Against the LE3 postcode district average, it is £157k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 100mShaftesbury Junior School
- 400mKing Richard III Infant and Nursery School
- 900mImperial Avenue Infant School
- 900mFullhurst Community College
- 1.0kmCastle Mead Academy
- 1.8kmBrook Mead Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Leicester station is the nearest stop to 42, Westcotes Drive, Leicester at 1.8 kilometres away.
- 1.8kmLeicester
- 5.3kmSouth Wigston
- 7.3kmNarborough
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.
