What kind of home is 9 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ?

9 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ last sold for £289,995 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ?

9 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 9 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ?

Police records around 9 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ 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.

What schools are near 9 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Birch Lane, LE3 8HJ is Stanley Avenue, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Birch Lane, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8HJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Birch Lane

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

9 Birch Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 39% above the 2014 sale price.

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromB84toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birch Lane, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£289,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 April 2014Most recent
£289,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8HJ: £432,500 (2023–2021).

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.

Years Held for 9 Birch Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,589

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above

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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.

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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