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Houses of this size in this area normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 8, Downing Drive, Leicester is £501,721 and the estimated rental value is £1,585 per month.
Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 is located within the LE5 postal district.
8, Downing Drive, Leicester has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in June 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 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.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 8, Downing Drive, Leicester is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £526,807 and a rental value of £1,664 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £466,600 and a rental value of £1,474 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 8 Downing Drive Leicester has decreased by an estimated £14,890 (3.0%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £35 per month (2.2%), giving an expected gross yield of 3.8%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 8, Downing Drive, Leicester sits on a plot of 684m2.
We have plot size data on 19 out of 21 other houses in the postcode and 8, Downing Drive, Leicester sits on the largest plot.
8, Downing Drive, Leicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 14 Mar 2021.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 8, Downing Drive, Leicester was last sold on 28th June 2021 for £480,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since June 2021, the market for similar properties has dropped 5.6%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 8, Downing Drive, Leicester within a radius of 790 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 5, Englefield Road, Leicester, LE5 6PH, a freehold house which sold for £410,000 on the 21st January 2025.
Read more about house prices in LE5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 has a total of 108 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 8, Downing Drive, Leicester is the 9th largest and the most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £233k more expensive than the average property in LE5.
The closest station to 8, Downing Drive, Leicester is Leicester station which is 4.6 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 8, Downing Drive, Leicester, 57.8% of property is privately owned outright and 33.0% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 8, Downing Drive, Leicester, 21.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 31.5% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 8, Downing Drive, Leicester, the average age was 41.6 and the most common age was 12.
The graph below shows how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 8, Downing Drive, Leicester, 0.6% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 8, Downing Drive, Leicester, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.