Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2020 £310,000 3.0% 0.9%
Apr 2007 £210,000 7.2% 4.7%
Dec 2004 £178,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 126, Downing Drive.

Floorplan 126
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Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,483 per square metre (£324 per square foot) in Aug 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,141 per square metre (£385 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2020 £310,000 £3,483 £368,510 £4,141
Apr 2007 £210,000 £2,360 £351,611 £3,951
Dec 2004 £178,000 £2,000 £330,808 £3,717

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £368,510. 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 89 m², this implies a valuation between £262,000 and £329,000. 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
Plot size
435 square metres (4,682 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 126 Downing Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 17/10/2019. It last appeared Oct 2020.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2019) for 126 Downing Drive.

Photos for 126 Downing Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 August 2015 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

126 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 £368,510.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £262,000 to £329,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 126 Downing Drive last sold for £310,000 in August 2020.

HouseMetric shows 126 Downing Drive as 89 m² (958 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 E, from an inspection dated 28 August 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 126 Downing Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

126 Downing Drive is in postcode LE5 6LR, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Downing Drive, LE5 6LR 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.