Property data
Sale history
£73,500 on Jan 1996
Internal area
148 square metres (1,593 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £496 per square metre (£46 per square foot) in Jan 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,497 per square metre (£232 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 1996 £73,500 £497 £369,608 £2,497

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 148 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 £369,608. 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 148 m², this implies a valuation between £435,000 and £548,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
432 square metres (4,650 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 42 Marydene Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 13/07/2023. It last appeared Aug 2023.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Marydene Drive.

Photos for 42 Marydene Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2020 20192478
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
42 Marydene Drive
Description:
Increase in ridge height, construction of single storey extension to front, single and two storey extensions and single storey detached building at rear; alterations (Class C3)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 February 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
148 sqm (1,593 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Marydene 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 £369,608.
  • Based on an internal area of 148 m² and recent prices in Leicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £435,000 to £548,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Marydene Drive last sold for £73,500 in January 1996.

HouseMetric shows 42 Marydene Drive as 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 24 February 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Marydene Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Marydene Drive is in postcode LE5 6HE, in Leicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Marydene Drive, LE5 6HE 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.