8, Buckingham Drive, LE2 8PY
8 Buckingham Drive is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft semi-detached home in Leicester. It sold for £140,000 in December 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £279k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £202k to £275k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£140,000 on Dec 2011
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Buckingham Drive.
- Internal area
- 87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,609 per square metre (£149 per square foot) in Dec 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,206 per square metre (£298 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2011 £140,000 £1,609 £278,893 £3,206 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £278,893. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leicester are now selling for between £2,320 and £3,160 per square metre (£215 and £293 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £202,000 and £275,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 241 square metres (2,594 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2025 20250385
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Decision has yet to be made
- Address:
- 8 Buckingham Drive
- Description:
- Application for Listed Building Consent for the demolition of an external stairwell, construction of a new single storey roof space, removal and relocation of the radar mast, internal refurbishment, improvements to the exterior facades and new landscaping to provide a level access to London River House and the PCC. The existing link between the PCC and Grade II listed Royal Terrace Pier will be enhanced, and repaving works is proposed in the forecourt area of the listed pier.
- Summary:
- 13 November 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 95 sqm (1,023 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 05 October 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
8 Buckingham Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £278,893.
- Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £202,000 to £275,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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