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7 Birch Lane, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8HJ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 7 Birch Lane

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

7 Birch Lane is a detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2014) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 38.4% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

7 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2024

Current Certificate
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 March 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birch Lane, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Birch Lane has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

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

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£365,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2014Most recent

    £365,000

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

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.

7 Birch Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,310

Street avg £2,638

Below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Birch Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£483k

1 Faire Road, Glenfield

LE3 8EE

4 bed2 bath
£458k

1 Border Close, Glenfield

LE3 8JP

£586k

1 Cedar Close, Glenfield

LE3 8HH

4 bed2 bath
£418k

1 Elm Tree Avenue, Glenfield

LE3 8QA

5 bed2 bath
£404k

1 Barley Close, Glenfield

LE3 8SB

£632k

1 Birch Lane, Glenfield

LE3 8HJ

4 bed3 bath
£392k

1 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield

LE3 8QP

£387k

1 Clovelly Road, Glenfield

LE3 8AD

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.
Full Leicester report

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.

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 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
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 7 Birch Lane, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.