78, Linden Drive, LE5 6AH
78 Linden Drive is a 165 m² / 1,776 sq ft detached home in Leicester. It sold for £387,500 in February 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £525k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £485k to £610k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2017 £387,500 3.3% 1.2% Jul 2002 £240,000 22.2% 20.6% Sep 1998 £110,000 na na - Internal area
- 165 square metres (1,776 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,348 per square metre (£218 per square foot) in Feb 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,184 per square metre (£296 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2017 £387,500 £2,348 £525,291 £3,184 Jul 2002 £240,000 £1,455 £608,258 £3,686 Sep 1998 £110,000 £667 £469,898 £2,848 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 165 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 £525,291. 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 165 m², this implies a valuation between £485,000 and £610,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 548 square metres (5,899 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 25 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 165 sqm (1,776 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
78 Linden 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 £525,291.
- Based on an internal area of 165 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £485,000 to £610,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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