68, Colby Drive, LE4 8LA
68 Colby Drive is a 158 m² / 1,701 sq ft detached home in Thurmaston. It sold for £350,000 in December 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £445k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £447k to £588k 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 Dec 2019 £350,000 4.3% 2.0% Dec 2005 £195,000 5.6% 3.6% Aug 2003 £172,000 10.0% 8.2% Jul 1996 £87,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 68, Colby Drive.
- Internal area
- 158 square metres (1,701 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,215 per square metre (£206 per square foot) in Dec 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,818 per square metre (£262 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2019 £350,000 £2,215 £445,220 £2,818 Dec 2005 £195,000 £1,234 £352,797 £2,233 Aug 2003 £172,000 £1,089 £392,579 £2,485 Jul 1996 £87,000 £551 £480,378 £3,040 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 158 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 £445,220. 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 158 m², this implies a valuation between £447,000 and £588,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 494 square metres (5,317 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2021 P/21/1520/2
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 68 Colby Drive, Thurmaston, Leicestershire,
- Description:
- Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for conversion of garage into ancillary accommodation.
- Planning ref:
- June 2021 P/21/1397/2
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 68 Colby Drive, Thurmaston, Leicestershire,
- Description:
- Garage conversion to annex (Self Assessment form A completed)
- Planning ref:
- June 2021 P/21/1398/2
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 68 Colby Drive, Thurmaston, Leicestershire,
- Description:
- Garage conversion to annex (Self Assessment form B completed)
- Planning ref:
- June 2021 P/21/1399/2
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 68 Colby Drive, Thurmaston, Leicestershire,
- Description:
- Replace existing wall to the same height and install iron gates (Self Assessment form F completed)
- Planning ref:
- June 2021 P/21/1400/2
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 68 Colby Drive, Thurmaston, Leicestershire,
- Description:
- Garage conversion to annex (Self Assessment form D completed)
- Planning ref:
- March 2020 P/20/0223/2
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 68 Colby Drive, Thurmaston, Leicestershire,
- Description:
- The erection of a single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.0m, with a maximum height of 3.65m, and height to the eaves of 2.4m.
- Planning ref:
- July 2004 P/04/1777/2
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 68 Colby Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire,
- Description:
- Erection of two-storey extension to rear, dormer window roof extensions to sides and single storey extension to side. (Revised scheme - P/03/3182/2).
- Planning ref:
- December 2003 P/03/3182/2
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 68 Colby Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire,
- Description:
- Erection of extension to side and rear of detached dwelling.
- Summary:
- 05 July 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Assessment for Green Deal
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 214 sqm (2,303 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 17 April 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Assessment for Green Deal
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 214 sqm (2,303 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 13 August 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 158 sqm (1,701 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 12 November 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Assessment for Green Deal
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 132 sqm (1,421 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 29 October 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Assessment for Green Deal
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 150 sqm (1,615 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.
68 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 £445,220.
- Based on an internal area of 158 m² and recent prices in Thurmaston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £447,000 to £588,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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