81, Downing Drive, LE5 6LL

81 Downing Drive is a 62 m² / 667 sq ft detached home in Leicester. It sold for £180,000 in September 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £267k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £182k to £229k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£180,000 on Sep 2015
Internal area
62 square metres (667 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,903 per square metre (£270 per square foot) in Sep 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,298 per square metre (£399 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2015 £180,000 £2,903 £266,501 £4,298

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 62 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 £266,501. 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 £2,940 and £3,700 per square metre (£273 and £343 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 62 m², this implies a valuation between £182,000 and £229,000. 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
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
434 square metres (4,672 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 August 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

81 Downing 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 £266,501.
  • Based on an internal area of 62 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £182,000 to £229,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 81 Downing Drive last sold for £180,000 in September 2015.

HouseMetric shows 81 Downing Drive as 62 m² (667 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 20 August 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 81 Downing Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

81 Downing Drive is in postcode LE5 6LL, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Downing Drive, LE5 6LL or analysis of the Leicester property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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