156, Downing Drive, LE5 6LR
156 Downing Drive is a 105 m² / 1,130 sq ft detached home in Leicester. It sold for £325,000 in August 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £407k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £309k to £388k 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 Aug 2018 £325,000 3.2% 1.0% Sep 2003 £203,000 na na - Internal area
- 105 square metres (1,130 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,095 per square metre (£288 per square foot) in Aug 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,880 per square metre (£360 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2018 £325,000 £3,095 £407,392 £3,880 Sep 2003 £203,000 £1,933 £423,714 £4,035 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 105 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 £407,392. 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 105 m², this implies a valuation between £309,000 and £388,000. 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
- D
- Plot size
- 404 square metres (4,349 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2017 20171620
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 156 DOWNING DRIVE
- Description:
- NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF DWELLINGHOUSE OF DIMENSIONS: 8 METRES BEYOND THE REAR WALL OF THE ORIGINAL DWELLINGHOUSE; MAXIMUM HEIGHT 2.7 METRES; HEIGHT OF THE EAVES 2.5 METRES
- Summary:
- 21 June 2018 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
156 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 £407,392.
- Based on an internal area of 105 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £309,000 to £388,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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