What kind of home is 5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE?

5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE last change hands?

5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE last sold for £283,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE?

5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE?

5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE in?

5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE sits in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE show an average of 910 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE?

The closest primary school to 5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE is Brocks Hill Primary School (493m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gartree High School (474m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Briar Walk, LE2 5UE is High Leys Drive, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Briar Walk, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5UE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Briar Walk

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Briar Walk is a four-bedroom detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 5UE). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 51.6% above the 2016 sale of £283,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2026

Current Certificate

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Briar Walk, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Briar Walk has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Briar Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£283,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 September 2016Most recent
£283,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 5UE: £388,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in LE2 5UE

On the street

Versus other Briar Walk homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Briar Walk outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,320

Street avg £2,662

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Badgers Holt, Oadby

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1 Briar Walk, Oadby

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1 Devonshire Walk, Oadby

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3 bed

£303k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Oadby

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

910/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Leys Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Gartree High School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 5UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 5UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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