What type of property is Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ?

Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ is a detached house.

When did Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ last change hands?

Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ last sold for £800,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £195,000 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and August 2024, Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ rose from £195,000 to £800,000, a change of £605,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ?

The current EPC rating for Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ?

Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (2,982 sq ft). That makes it about 340% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ heated?

The latest EPC at Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ had any planning applications?

Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in February 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ?

Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ located?

Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ sits in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ in a safe area?

Police records around Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (247% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ?

The closest primary school to Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ is Glenfield Primary School (207m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Herewoode Academy (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ?

The closest bus stop to Oakleys Farm, The Square, LE3 8DQ is Church Road, 9m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Oakleys Farm, The Square, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DQ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

277 m²

2982 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oakleys Farm

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

Oakleys Farm is a detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (around 2982 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 277 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 68.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Sold August 2024 for £800,000.

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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.

Oakleys Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

5%39%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oakleys Farm, The Square, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Oakleys Farm, The Square, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DQ

2decisions3nearby

Feb 2006
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of two dwellings (Revised Scheme approved under 99/0231/1/PX)
Reference
05/0839/1/PX
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New BuildFeb 2008Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Oakleys Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£766,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£800,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2024Most recent
£800,000
+60.0%over 12 years
12 September 2011
£500,000
+156.4%over 9 years
13 February 2002
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8DQ: £200,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LE3 8DQ

On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Oakleys Farm is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,888

Street avg £2,280

Above

Floor Area

277 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leicester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Glenfield Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 8DQ 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 LE3 8DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

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