142, Downing Drive, LE5 6LR

142 Downing Drive is a 108 m² / 1,163 sq ft semi-detached home in Leicester. It sold for £82,500 in October 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £439k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £318k to £400k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£82,500 on Oct 2000
Internal area
108 square metres (1,163 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £763 per square metre (£71 per square foot) in Oct 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,066 per square metre (£378 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2000 £82,500 £764 £439,079 £4,066

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 108 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 £439,079. 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 108 m², this implies a valuation between £318,000 and £400,000. 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
C
Plot size
357 square metres (3,843 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 April 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
108 sqm (1,163 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

142 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 £439,079.
  • Based on an internal area of 108 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £318,000 to £400,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 142 Downing Drive last sold for £82,500 in October 2000.

HouseMetric shows 142 Downing Drive as 108 m² (1,163 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 C, from an inspection dated 03 April 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 142 Downing Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

142 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.