Property data
Sale history
£290,000 on May 2019
Internal area
76 square metres (818 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,815 per square metre (£354 per square foot) in May 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,692 per square metre (£436 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2019 £290,000 £3,816 £356,599 £4,692

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 76 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 £356,599. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Thurmaston are now selling for between £2,830 and £3,720 per square metre (£262 and £345 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 76 m², this implies a valuation between £215,000 and £283,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2020 P/20/1274/2
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
175 Colby Drive Thurmaston Leicestershire
Description:
Proposed increase in roof height to create 2-storey dwelling and erection of 2-storey extension to rear and single storey extensions to side and rear.

Planning ref:
August 2020 P/20/0932/2
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
175 Colby Drive Thurmaston
Description:
Discharge of Conditions 7 & 9 of application P/17/1548/2 relating to landscaping plan and boundary treatment.

Planning ref:
July 2020 P/20/1258/2
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
175 Colby Drive Thurmaston
Description:
Non material amendment to application P/19/2118/2 to amend window sizes & layout including replacing full height bay windows with ground floor bay & first floor flush windows, render replaced with brickwork & corner brick detailing, entrance door relocated to side, gable changed to hip with canopy and addition of chimney.

Planning ref:
May 2020 P/20/0626/2
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
175 Colby Drive Thurmaston
Description:
Discharge of conditions 7 & 9 of application P/17/1548/2.

Planning ref:
December 2019 P/19/2118/2
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
175 Colby Drive Thurmaston Leicester
Description:
Increase in roof height to create 2-storey dwelling. Proposed 2-storey extension to rear and single storey extensions to side and rear of existing dwelling. (Revised description 14/11/2019).

Planning ref:
September 2019 P/19/1682/2
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
175 Colby Drive Thurmaston Leicester
Description:
The erection of a single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m, with a maximum height of 2.9m, and height to the eaves of 2.6 m. (Prior Notification)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
244 sqm (2,626 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
08 December 2017 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

175 Colby 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 £356,599.
  • Based on an internal area of 76 m² and recent prices in Thurmaston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £215,000 to £283,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 175 Colby Drive last sold for £290,000 in May 2019.

HouseMetric shows 175 Colby Drive as 76 m² (818 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 B, from an inspection dated 11 July 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 175 Colby Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

175 Colby Drive is in postcode LE4 8LE, in Thurmaston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Colby Drive, LE4 8LE or analysis of the Thurmaston 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.