What type of property is 31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ?

31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ?

31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ last sold for £229,995 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ?

The current EPC rating for 31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ?

31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ located?

31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ sits in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

Is 31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ show an average of 749 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ?

The closest primary school to 31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ is Glenfield Primary School (563m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ is Stanley Avenue, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Birch Lane, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8HJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Birch Lane

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

31 Birch Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 106 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 50% above the 2015 sale of £229,995. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

31 Birch Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Birch Lane, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Birch Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£229,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2015Most recent
£229,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8HJ: £475,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in LE3 8HJ

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.

EPC Rating for 31 Birch Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,170

Street avg £2,645

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

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.

£275k

1 Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DA

4 bed

£483k

1 Faire Road, Glenfield

LE3 8EE

4 bed2 bath

£348k

1 Chestnut Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DD

3 bed1 bath

£586k

1 Cedar Close, Glenfield

LE3 8HH

4 bed2 bath

£632k

1 Birch Lane, Glenfield

LE3 8HJ

4 bed3 bath

£387k

1 Clovelly Road, Glenfield

LE3 8AD

3 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Bramble Close, Glenfield

LE3 8JN

3 bed

£289k

1 Ashleigh Court, Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

LE3 8GZ

3 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.

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Crime

749/mo

Falling 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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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