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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
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 11 years ago, in December 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 32.9% 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2024

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
—
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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

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £432,500 (2023–2021).

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 £2,598

Below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Years Held

11 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 · 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.
£478k

1 Faire Road, Glenfield

LE3 8EE

4 bed2 bath
£434k

1 Border Close, Glenfield

LE3 8JP

£417k

1 Clovelly Road, Glenfield

LE3 8AD

3 bed1 bath
£568k

1 Cedar Close, Glenfield

LE3 8HH

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

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.

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.