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23 Birch Lane, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8HJ

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 23 Birch Lane

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

23 Birch Lane is a detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 139 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 39.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £475,000.

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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.

23 Birch Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birch Lane, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 23 Birch Lane, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8HJ

2decisions14documents3nearby
  1. Apr 2021
    OutbuildingOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for an outbuilding serving a home office

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    21/0127/CLP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision

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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.

23 Birch Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£475,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2023Most recent

    £475,000

    +43.9%over 8 years

  2. 14 May 2015

    £329,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8HJ: £365,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Birch Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Birch Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,417

Street avg £2,545

Strongly above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Birch Lane

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£434k

1 Border Close, Glenfield

LE3 8JP

£417k

1 Clovelly Road, Glenfield

LE3 8AD

3 bed1 bath
£478k

1 Faire Road, Glenfield

LE3 8EE

4 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Elm Tree Avenue, Glenfield

LE3 8QA

5 bed2 bath
£390k

1 Barley Close, Glenfield

LE3 8SB

£373k

1 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield

LE3 8QP

£362k

1 Crofters Close, Glenfield

LE3 8QG

£568k

1 Cedar Close, Glenfield

LE3 8HH

4 bed2 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

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

Stanley Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Glenfield Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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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 LE3 8HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 8HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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