49, Wavertree Drive, LE4 7NY

49 Wavertree Drive is a 118 m² / 1,270 sq ft semi-detached home in Leicester. It sold for £71,000 in October 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £371k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £347k to £451k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2000 £71,000 25.3% 24.0%
May 2000 £65,000 na na
Internal area
118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £601 per square metre (£56 per square foot) in Oct 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,145 per square metre (£292 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2000 £71,000 £602 £371,093 £3,145
May 2000 £65,000 £551 £359,156 £3,044

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 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 £371,093. 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 £3,820 per square metre (£273 and £354 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 118 m², this implies a valuation between £347,000 and £451,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
192 square metres (2,067 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2001 20011706
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
49 WAVERTREE DRIVE
Description:
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR OF HOUSE
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 August 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

49 Wavertree 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 £371,093.
  • Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £347,000 to £451,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 Wavertree Drive last sold for £71,000 in October 2000.

HouseMetric shows 49 Wavertree Drive as 118 m² (1,270 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 D, from an inspection dated 11 August 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 Wavertree Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 Wavertree Drive is in postcode LE4 7NY, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wavertree Drive, LE4 7NY 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 2 July 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.