Property data
Sale history
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

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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 Linden Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 22/10/2016. It last appeared Feb 2017.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 78 Linden Drive.

Photos for 78 Linden Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
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.
Frequently asked questions

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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Linden Drive last sold for £387,500 in February 2017.

HouseMetric shows 78 Linden Drive as 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 25 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Linden Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Linden Drive is in postcode LE5 6AH, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Linden Drive, LE5 6AH 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.