78, Queensgate Drive, LE4 3JR

78 Queensgate Drive is a 163 m² / 1,755 sq ft semi-detached home in Birstall. It sold for £158,000 in February 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £472k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £481k to £603k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2003 £158,000 15.5% 13.7%
May 1996 £59,950 na na
Internal area
163 square metres (1,755 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £969 per square metre (£90 per square foot) in Feb 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,897 per square metre (£269 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2003 £158,000 £969 £472,214 £2,897
May 1996 £59,950 £368 £383,374 £2,352

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 163 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 £472,214. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Birstall are now selling for between £2,950 and £3,700 per square metre (£274 and £343 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 163 m², this implies a valuation between £481,000 and £603,000. 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
347 square metres (3,735 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2023 P/23/1757/2
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78 Queensgate Drive Birstall Leicestershire
Description:
Hip to gable roof extension with dormer to rear(
Planning ref:
June 2023 P/23/0753/2
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78 Queensgate Drive, Birstall, Leicestershire,
Description:
Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed hip to gable end and rear dormer roof extension and installation of 1no. rooflight to front roof slope.
Planning ref:
May 2023 P/22/2213/2
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
78 Queensgate Drive, Birstall, Leicestershire,
Description:
Proposed hip to gable end and rear dormer roof extension and installation of 1no. rooflight to front roofslope. (Certificate of lawfulness proposed)
Planning ref:
October 2007 P/07/2266/2
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78 Queensgate Drive, Birstall, Leicestershire,
Description:
Formation of replacement roof at ground floor to rear of dwelling.
Planning ref:
October 2004 P/04/2851/2
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78 Queensgate Drive, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire
Description:
Erection of first floor extension to side over garage and single storey extension to rear.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 June 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
163 sqm (1,755 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Queensgate 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 £472,214.
  • Based on an internal area of 163 m² and recent prices in Birstall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £481,000 to £603,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Queensgate Drive last sold for £158,000 in February 2003.

HouseMetric shows 78 Queensgate Drive as 163 m² (1,755 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 24 June 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Queensgate Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Queensgate Drive is in postcode LE4 3JR, in Birstall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Queensgate Drive, LE4 3JR or analysis of the Birstall 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.