What kind of home is 1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB in?

1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB sits in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB 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 1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

The closest primary school to 1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is Glenfield Primary School (459m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Herewoode Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is One Stop, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barley Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8SB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Barley Close

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

1 Barley Close is a detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 120 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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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.

1 Barley Close'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 14 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Dec 2013

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barley Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barley Close 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.

1 Barley Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8SB: £335,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in LE3 8SB

On the street

Versus other Barley Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Barley Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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

0.2 km

One Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Glenfield Primary School. 22 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 8SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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