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1 Barnet Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5WA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Barnet Close

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

1 Barnet Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 5WA). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 sits 93.2% above the 2006 sale of £205,000. At 123 m² it's 24.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barnet Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC74
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barnet Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barnet Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

1 Barnet Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2006Most recent

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 5WA: £295,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Barnet Close homes

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

EPC Rating for 1 Barnet Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,480

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barnet Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£457k

1 Ashton Close, Oadby

LE2 5WH

4 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Briar Walk, Oadby

LE2 5UE

3 bed
£376k

1 Belper Close, Oadby

LE2 5WB

3 bed1 bath
£436k

1 Badgers Holt, Oadby

LE2 5PU

3 bed2 bath
£278k

1 Church Street, Oadby

LE2 5DB

3 bed
£245k

1 Devonshire Walk, Oadby

LE2 5UQ

3 bed
£300k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Oadby

LE2 5JH

2 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Brampton Way, Oadby

LE2 5FA

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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pine Tree Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brocks Hill Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 5WA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Barnet Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5WA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.